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Indigenous Sentencing in Queensland Magistrates Court – the Murri Court

Resources Aug,2007

Authors: Hennessy, Annette

Indigenous Australians are proportionately over-represented in the criminal justice system and particularly the prison system. Murri Court is an initiative of the Magistracy in Queensland to sentence Indigenous offenders in […]

A proposed emergency response and development plan to protect Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory: A preliminary response to the Australian Government’s proposals

Resources July,2007

Authors: Combined Aboriginal Organisations of the Northern Territory
Publishers: Combined Aboriginal Organisations of the Northern Territory

In June 2007, the Australian Government responded to the report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into Protection of Aboriginal Children with the announcement of a package of 12 […]

Breaking the Cycle: A Study of Victimisation and Violence in the Lives of Non-Custodial Offenders

Resources July,2007

Authors: Mazerolle, Paul, Legosz, Margot
Publishers: Crime and Misconduct Commission

This report, undertaken by the Crime and Misconduct Commission, describes the key findings of the Offending Persons Across the Lifecourse (OPAL) project which examines the risks and needs of Queensland’s […]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2006 report: detailed analyses

Resources June,2007

Authors: Gourley, Michelle, Al-Yaman, Fadwa
Publishers: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This report contains detailed analyses underlying the summary data presented in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2006 report (AHMAC2006). The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health […]

Harm reduction policies and programs for persons of Aboriginal descent

Resources Jun,2007

Authors: Dell, Colleen Anne, Lyons, Tara
Publishers: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

This document is intended to provide current, objective and empirically-based information to inform the implementation of policies and programs for promoting the reduction of harms associated with substance abuse in […]

Reforming child protection in Queensland: a review of the implementation of recommendations contained in the CMC’s Protecting children report

Resources June,2007

Authors: Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
Publishers: Crime and Misconduct Commission

In July 2003, the Queensland Premier referred some specific complaints of abuse of children in foster care to the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) for investigation. The CMC approached these […]

You do the crime, you do the time : best practice model of holistic health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inmates of the ACT prison

Resources June,2007

Authors: Poroch, Nerelle, Tongs, Julie, Sharp, Peter, Dodson, Mick, Larkin, Steve, Mikhailovich, Katja, Fisher, Jodie, Lovett, Ray, Arabena, Kerry, Van den Dungen, John, Nappaljari Jones, Jilpia, Smith, Leila, Victoria, Jo, Henderson, Graham
Publishers: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service

The Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service study develops a best practice model of holistic health service delivery for Aboriginal inmates of the ACT Alexander Maconochie Centre. It highlights the limited […]

Young Australians: Their health and wellbeing 2007

Resources May,2007

Authors: Pieris-Caldwell, Indrani, Hotstone, Cathy, Eldridge, Deanna
Publishers: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This is the third national statistical report on young people in Australia. Using a set of key indicators of health and wellbeing of young people, this report brings together national […]

Framework for reporting on Indigenous disadvantage: Report on Consultations 2006

Resources Mar,2007

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

Each edition of ‘Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage’ is shaped and informed by feedback received, and updated as new evidence and data emerges. This consultation report provides a summary of suggestions and […]

Indigenous family violence : from emergency measures to committed long-term action

Resources

Authors: Cripps, Kyllie
Publishers: Australian Indigenous Law Review 11 (2) (2007)

In June 2007 the Federal Government announced a range of ’emergency measures’ to combat sexual abuse against indigenous children in the Northern Territory. Indigenous community members experiencing violence know however, […]