Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information
Site Links
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Children & YouthCommunity
Criminal Justice System
Education, Training & Employment
Families
Health & Wellbeing
Grief & Loss
Housing & Homelessness
Services
Policy
Policy Related
Social Inclusion
Statistics
Stolen Generation
Substance Abuse
Children & Youth
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)
Focusses on promotion and primary prevention of child abuse and neglect. Produces a range of brochures, tip sheets, posters and other resources.
National Indigenous Youth Movement of Australia
Founded and run by Indigenous young people and aiming to support healthy, strong, youth leadership.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
The national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Western Australian Aboriginal child health survey
Comprehensive data from the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey (WAACHS). The site offers free access to all main survey publications, regional profiles and research themes.
Community
Healthy Vibe (Healthy Mind)
Vibe advocates healthy lifestyles, Indigenous pride and a responsible, positive outlook on life. Information (and monthly tips) about emotional wellbeing available via the 'Healthy Mind" section.
Criminal Justice System
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
The aim of the clearinghouse is to promote discussion and disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
Indigenous Justice in Australia
One of the gateways on the Australian Institute of Criminology website: contains reports, statistics, project information and research.
Education, Training & Employment
Australian Government programs and services for Indigenous Australians
This directory contains links to the most significant Australian Government programs for Indigenous people (inc. health, housing, education, arts...).
Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Knowledge Network
Supports education and professional development, networking, and advocacy amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion practitioners, researchers and policy makers. Most areas require member login (free registration).
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
Aims to provide a cross-cultural environment for strategic research leading to: evidence-based improvements in education and health practice; a more highly-skilled health workforce; more effective health services; and reconciliation between Aboriginal and Western perspectives on health.
Indigenous Psychological Services
Provides culturally appropriate, mental health services to Aboriginal (Australian) people, that directly effects their social and emotional well being. Achieved through the provision of training, community based interventions, research and consultancy services.
National Indigenous Youth Movement of Australia
Founded and run by Indigenous young people and aiming to support healthy, strong, youth leadership.
Onemda (VicHealth Koori Health Unit)
Aims to foster an academic environment that values Aboriginal knowledges and methodologies, and supports ethical practice and Aboriginal self-determination. Will develop a national and international profile for research and teaching in Aboriginal health that is underpinned and informed by the principles of Aboriginal community development.
Families
Mensline: Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men
A dedicated service for men with relationship and family concerns. This site contains information about relevant resources, events, services and an online forum for indigenous men.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
The national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Health & Wellbeing
AIHW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Unit
Provides statistics and information on the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Australian Government programs and services for Indigenous Australians
This directory contains links to the most significant Australian Government programs for Indigenous people (inc. health, housing, education, arts...).
Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Knowledge Network
Supports education and professional development, networking, and advocacy amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion practitioners, researchers and policy makers. Most areas require member login (free registration).
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Covers a wide range of issues relevant to Indigenous health and wellbeing, including cultural, social, historical and economic issues, as well as those relating to the physical environment.
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
An independent, national network of mainly non-Indigenous organisations and individuals working in support of justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contains information about health and wellbeing.
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
Aims to provide a cross-cultural environment for strategic research leading to: evidence-based improvements in education and health practice; a more highly-skilled health workforce; more effective health services; and reconciliation between Aboriginal and Western perspectives on health.
Cuz Congress
Developed by the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress to provide health information to Indigenous Australians. Includes links to a range of primary health care services as well as online and phone services such as Lifeline, Kids Helpline, Reachout and Healthy Vibes.
Healthy Vibe (Healthy Mind)
Vibe advocates healthy lifestyles, Indigenous pride and a responsible, positive outlook on life. Information (and monthly tips) about emotional wellbeing available via the 'Healthy Mind" section.
Indigenous Psychological Services
Provides culturally appropriate, mental health services to Aboriginal (Australian) people, that directly effects their social and emotional well being. Achieved through the provision of training, community based interventions, research and consultancy services.
Indigenous Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Resources and 'yarning place' to support information sharing and collaboration among the full range of health professionals and others involved in Indigenous wellbeing.
Mensline: Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men
A dedicated service for men with relationship and family concerns. This site contains information about relevant resources, events, services and an online forum for indigenous men.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
The national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia. NACCHO represents the health interests of Aboriginal communities at the national levell and promotes holistic and culturally appropriate health to Aboriginal communities.
Onemda (VicHealth Koori Health Unit)
Aims to foster an academic environment that values Aboriginal knowledges and methodologies, and supports ethical practice and Aboriginal self-determination. Will develop a national and international profile for research and teaching in Aboriginal health that is underpinned and informed by the principles of Aboriginal community development.
Racism makes me sick
Indigenous health rights campaign developed by ANTaR in response to calls for urgent action to address the crisis in Indigenous health.
Tomorrow people today
Aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to take action in relation to their health and make changes to ensure they can lead a longer and healthier life.
Grief & Loss
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Pages
Comprehensive and useful information including native title, stolen children, deaths in custody, education programs, statistical information. Part of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) site.
Housing & Homelessness
Australian Government programs and services for Indigenous Australians
This directory contains links to the most significant Australian Government programs for Indigenous people (inc. health, housing, education, arts...).
Services
Australian Government programs and services for Indigenous Australians
This directory contains links to the most significant Australian Government programs for Indigenous people (inc. health, housing, education, arts...).
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Indigenous information
Provides links to policy, research, activities, publications and other information.
Indigenous Psychological Services
Provides culturally appropriate, mental health services to Aboriginal (Australian) people, that directly effects their social and emotional well being. Achieved through the provision of training, community based interventions, research and consultancy services.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
The national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia. NACCHO represents the health interests of Aboriginal communities at the national levell and promotes holistic and culturally appropriate health to Aboriginal communities.
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
General information and contacts for OATSIH branches.
Policy
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR)
Research centre with a primary focus on Indigenous Australian economic policy and economic development issues, including native title and land rights, social justice, and the socioeconomic status of Indigenous Australians.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Indigenous information
Provides links to policy, research, activities, publications and other information.
Policy Related
Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Knowledge Network
Supports education and professional development, networking, and advocacy amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion practitioners, researchers and policy makers. Most areas require member login (free registration).
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Covers a wide range of issues relevant to Indigenous health and wellbeing, including cultural, social, historical and economic issues, as well as those relating to the physical environment.
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
An independent, national network of mainly non-Indigenous organisations and individuals working in support of justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contains information about health and wellbeing.
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
Aims to provide a cross-cultural environment for strategic research leading to: evidence-based improvements in education and health practice; a more highly-skilled health workforce; more effective health services; and reconciliation between Aboriginal and Western perspectives on health.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Indigenous information
Provides links to policy, research, activities, publications and other information.
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
The aim of the clearinghouse is to promote discussion and disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
General information and contacts for OATSIH branches.
Reconciliation Australia
Aims to promote and build better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by: building partnerships in different sectors; educating the community; and providing advice to government, industry and other sectors.
Social Inclusion
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Pages
Comprehensive and useful information including native title, stolen children, deaths in custody, education programs, statistical information. Part of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) site.
Reconciliation Australia
Aims to promote and build better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by: building partnerships in different sectors; educating the community; and providing advice to government, industry and other sectors.
Statistics
AIHW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Unit
Provides statistics and information on the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Indigenous Statistical Releases
Statistical information on Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Western Australian Aboriginal child health survey
Comprehensive data from the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey (WAACHS). The site offers free access to all main survey publications, regional profiles and research themes.
Stolen Generation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Pages
Comprehensive and useful information including native title, stolen children, deaths in custody, education programs, statistical information. Part of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) site.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Covers a wide range of issues relevant to Indigenous health and wellbeing, including cultural, social, historical and economic issues, as well as those relating to the physical environment.
Bringing Them Home Counsellors: Location list
Comprehensive listing of counsellors employed by Aboriginal Medical Services across Australia (maintained by AIATSIS).
Family History Unit
Can assist anyone of Indigenous heritage with their family history research. The Unit specifically assists Link-Up caseworkers in family tracing and reunion for members of the Stolen Generations.
Stolen Generations Alliance
This website tells how you can participate in the opportunity to work for healing, truth and justice.
Substance Abuse
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA)
Contains a range of written and visual resources, as well as details of research and activities. (Based in SA but the information has wide relevance.)
Indigenous alcohol misuse web resource and yarning place
Aims to provide quality information and resources about how to prevent and/or minimise the harm associated with alcohol misuse among Indigenous peoples (look for 'yarning places' link on top menu bar).
Koori DrugInfo
The site is part of the Koori Access Program within the Australian Drug Foundation, which aims to increase the relevance and accessibility of DrugInfo Clearinghouse information and services.