Authors Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Limited Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a long history of over-representation in the justice systems in Australia.Unfortunately, in Queensland the over-representation of First Nations young people is on an upward trajectory. The escalating rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and…
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Authors Garth Morgan, Candice Butler, Reno French, Tamara Creamer, Lisa Hillan, Eva Ruggiero, Jennifer Parsons, Gareth Prior, Lela Idagi, Rachel Bruce, Tracy Gray, Thomas Jia, Mary Hostalek, Jamie Gibson, Beverley Mitchell, Traven Lea, Kristy Clancy, Ursula Barber, Daryl Higgins, Alex Cahill, Sebastian Trew Background The report shows child protection responses to domestic and family violence…
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Authors Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Background On the 29th of October 2018 the Child Protection Act 1999 was amended to enable the Chief Executive of Queensland’s then Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women to delegate functions and powers to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an Aboriginal or Torres…
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Authors Professor Helen Milroy, Rowena Lawrie and Paul Testro, on behalf of The Healing Foundation. Healing Foundation Background This report is focused on culturally based healing responses to respond to children who have been sexually abused and provides a pathway to prevention of child sexual abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The report…
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Authors Karen Menzies, University of Western Sydney, Forcible separation and assimilation as trauma: The historical and socio-political experiences of Australian Aboriginal people, Social Work and Society, Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2019 Prepared by Eva Ruggiero, QATSICPP Policy, Research and Evaluation Background This paper draws on the timeline of historical, social and political events and child…
DetailsAuthors: Pat Dudgeon, Abigail Bray, Dawn Darlaston-Jones and Roz Walker Background This is a discussion paper and literature review that defines and provides examples of Indigenous Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Indigenous research paradigms and methods, with a focus on action research. Three Indigenous mental health and wellbeing projects are explored: the Kimberley Empowerment,…
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Authors Healing Foundation Background This research outlines work undertaken by the Healing Foundation and Emerging Minds on a series of resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service providers working to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family mental health service providers and wellbeing…
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Authors: Muriel Bamblett, Margarita Frederico, Jane Harrison, Annette Jackson, Peter Lewis (Please note the authors in the study use the term ‘Aboriginal’ inclusively to apply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, except when specific mention of Torres Strait Islanders is made) Background This study is focused on the developmental assessments used to measure meaningful…
DetailsThe historical and socio-political experiences of Australian Aboriginal people .
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