Inaugural Board Of The Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation
4th January 2010 -
Views: 2071
The Foundation is the outcome of a consultation process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Australia, which was conducted between May to August 2009.
Better Engagement With Indigenous Australians Needed On Government Programs
18th December 2009 -
Views: 1166
Indigenous people in the Northern Territory should have been informed earlier than they were about a government program to detect asbestos in local buildings, according to Commonwealth Ombudsman Professor John McMillan.
Cis Report Doesn't Close The Accountability Gap
3rd December 2009 -
Views: 1212
“In addition to reporting to their community boards of management and their membership, our services report at least twice a year to funding bodies such as the Federal Health Department and State and Territory governments and are externally audited on finances and governance, by financial auditing practices.
Indigenous Reparations Back On The Agenda
20th November 2009 -
Views: 1156
Reparations for Australia's stolen generations are a matter of `unfinished business', says the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mr Tom Calma.
Broader Approach Recommended For Indigenous Australians With Type 2 Dia
6th November 2009 -
Views: 1136
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians currently have the fourth highest rate of type 2 diabetes in the world and it is estimated that between 10 and 30 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have the disease – a figure which is around four times higher than that for non- Indigenous Australians.