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Looking beyond offenders to the needs of victims and communities

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Authors: Gooda, Mick, Priday, Emilie, McDermott, Louise
Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales

As a result of increased advocacy for justice reinvestment in recent years, the Australian Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is conducting an Inquiry into the value of a justice reinvestment […]

Footprints in Time : The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children – Key Summary Report from Wave 4

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Authors: Department of Social Services
Publishers: Department of Social Services

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (also known as LSIC and Footprints in Time) study collects important information about the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, covering areas […]

Returning to the Practices of Our Ancestors? Reconsidering Indigenous Justice and the Emergence of Restorative Practices

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Authors: Richards, Kelly

Restorative practices have often been considered both as emerging from the customs of Indigenous peoples, and ways of responding to crime that might be most suitable for Indigenous individuals and […]

Social Justice and Native Title Report 2013

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Authors: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Publishers: Australian Human Rights Commission

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is required to report annually to the Attorney-General regarding the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by Australia’s Indigenous peoples. The […]

Report on Government Services 2013: Indigenous Compendium

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Authors: Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Publishers: Productivity Commission

This annual report collates Indigenous data from the Report on Government Services. The Report examines the performance of the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments in the provision of education, health, […]

Understanding the Importance and ‘Potential’ of the Youth Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) in Addressing the Over-Representation of Aboriginal Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System

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Authors: Pheeney, David
Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of NSW

This article evaluates the problem of Indigenous youth overrepresentation in prison, as a consequence of the lack of court alternate diversionary options available within the NSW criminal justice system for […]

Drinking in the Suburbs: the experiences of Aboriginal young people

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Authors: Wilson, M, Butt, J, Gower, D, Wilkes, ET, Gray, D, Howe, N
Publishers: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University

This project focused on the experiences of Aboriginal young people with and around alcohol in the south and south-east metropolitan area of Perth. The purpose of the study was to […]

Two Way Learning & Culturally Appropriate Mediation Training in Remote Communities

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Authors: Crawford, Will, Thwaites, Rohan
Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of NSW

This article considers the outcomes of mediation training in the remote Northern Territory communities of Gunbalanya/Oenpelli and Lajamanu in 2012, in collaboration with the NT Government. The preliminary outcomes indicate […]

What Does Sanctioned Traditional Punishment Look Like?

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Authors: Lechleitner, Kenneth
Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of NSW

This paper considers the possibilities for the Australian Westminster System of law and Australia?s Aboriginal peoples? law (?Tnangkarra?) to work alongside each other. The paper briefly describes how the Tnangkarra […]

Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place Final Evaluation Report

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Publishers: Department of Justice, Victoria

This is an evaluation of a community based, residential diversion program that supports Koori men to complete their Community Corrections Orders. It is a live-in program, providing rehabilitation through support, […]