Family Matters article Aug 1993
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Family Matters article Aug 1993
Aboriginal child welfare
This article outlines some thoughts on the matter of child welfare and indigenous children, taking a brief look at the context of indigenous children's needs in this area at the present time and then going on to propose some solutions in the form of policy frameworks that are suitable for Aboriginal people.
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Family Matters article Aug 1993
Woorabinda Aboriginal Council
This article describes some of the Community Development Employment Projects Scheme (CDEP) work initiatives taking place in Woorabinda, a thriving remote Aboriginal community about 170 km south-west of Rockhampton in Queensland's central highlands.
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Family Matters article Aug 1993
Aboriginal families and ATSIC
This paper begins by presenting statistics on Aboriginal families derived from the 1986 Census, then discusses how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) is developing a National Family Strategy.
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Family Matters article Aug 1993
Aboriginal Australians and poverty
The author alerts readers to problems associated with measuring income poverty and argues that definitions used in measuring income amongst white Australians are not always appropriate when measuring income poverty amongst Aborigines.
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Family Matters article Aug 1993
Aboriginal family issues
This paper focuses on Aboriginal family life both prior to and following the European invasion, the effects of child removal, and the importance of the knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal elders.
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
Self-determination: Helping Aboriginal families to realise the ideal
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Practice guide Apr 2011
The impacts of sexual assault on women
This resource sheet gathers together the findings from a wide range of research into the impacts of sexual assault on adult women
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Practice guide Feb 2011
Sexual assault laws in Australia
Designed to "debunk" the technical language associated with legislation, so those without a legal background can make sense of sexual assault laws
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Practice guide Jun 2012
Asking women about intimate partner sexual violence
Aims to provide current information to those working in health care settings about how to approach the discussion of intimate partner sexual violence