Although the impact of child abuse infiltrates communities at all socio-economic and cultural levels, its prevalence in Indigenous Australian communities is of particular concern. Any level of child abuse or […]
This lecture explores the barriers to achieving the vision of Aboriginal rights to land that were articulated in the Mabo case. These include the re-conceptualising of native title as a […]
Circle Courts are designed to educate the community on issues surrounding offending and the promotion and enrichment of Aboriginal culture and family values. Circle sentencing operates on the belief that […]
This conference paper discusses findings that it is drug and alcohol abuse, not poverty and unemployment, which are the key factors behind the high rate of Aboriginal imprisonment. Far from […]
This paper outlines the variety and scope of Indigenous sentencing practices which are in place in Australia, with a focus on the Queensland Murri Court. Many of the initiatives have […]
The conference creates an awareness of victim and justice issues for Indigenous people across Australia and New Zealand, particularly in the Northern Territory. A series of positive, solution focussed community […]
This project aims to identify whether there are patterns of offending and particular demographic characteristics that are linked to recidivism among the population of Indigenous males imprisoned for violent offences, […]
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, […]
Resources Nov,2005
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice Agreement was developed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board (ATSIAB) and the Queensland Government. It was signed by the Premier, […]