Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information
Site Links
The following links provide access to information about issues relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Pages
(Website)
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.
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA)
(Website)
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.)
AIHW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Unit
(Website)
Provides statistics and information on the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Australian Government programs and services for Indigenous Australians
(Website)
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
(Website)
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
(Website)
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
(Website)
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.
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR)
(Website)
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.
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
(Website)
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
(Website)
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.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Indigenous information
(Website)
Provides links to policy, research, activities, publications and other information.
Healthy Vibe (Healthy Mind)
(Website)
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 alcohol misuse web resource and yarning place
(Website)
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).
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
(Website)
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
(Website)
One of the gateways on the Australian Institute of Criminology website: contains reports, statistics, project information and research.
Indigenous Psychological Services
(Website)
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
(Website)
Resources and 'yarning place' to support information sharing and collaboration among the full range of health professionals and others involved in Indigenous wellbeing.
Indigenous Statistical Releases
(Website)
Statistical information on Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Koori DrugInfo
(Website)
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.
Mensline Australia
(Website)
A dedicated service for men with relationship and family concerns. Additional sites for young, Indigenous, Arabic and Vietnamese men.Telephone counselling available.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
(Website)
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.
National Indigenous Youth Movement of Australia
(Website)
Founded and run by Indigenous young people and aiming to support healthy, strong, youth leadership.
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
(Website)
General information and contacts for OATSIH branches.
Onemda (VicHealth Koori Health Unit)
(Website)
Aims to foster an academic environment that values Aboriginal knowledges and methodologies, and supports ethical practice and Aboriginal self-determination. Willdevelop 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
(Website)
Indigenous health rights campaign developed by ANTaR in response to calls for urgent action to address the crisis in Indigenous health.
Reconciliation Australia
(Website)
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.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
(Website)
The national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Stolen Generation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Pages
(Website)
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.
Bringing Them Home Counsellors: Location list
(Website)
Comprehensive listing of counsellors employed by Aboriginal Medical Services across Australia (maintained by AIATSIS).
Family History Unit
(Website)
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
(Website)
This website tells how you can participate in the opportunity to work for healing, truth and justice.