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June 2011
© Commonwealth of Australia 2011 ISBN 978-0-642-79266-2 (Printed version) ISBN 978-0-642-79267-9 (HTML version)
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Conduct of the inquiryStructure of the report
The critical need for early interventionHigh rates of offending and disadvantageSocial norms and family dysfunctionConnection to community and cultureHealthEducationEmploymentAccommodationOverrepresentation and Closing the GapThe need for justice targetsThe National Indigenous Law and Justice FrameworkNational Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their ChildrenNational Framework for Protecting Australia’s ChildrenState and Territory Indigenous justice agreementsThe Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesVictoriaWestern AustraliaSouth AustraliaQueenslandCommittee comment
What are social norms?Intergenerational dysfunctionVictimisationIndigenous Family Safety AgendaCommittee commentCommunity development of positive social norms Supporting families and communitiesParenting skillsCommonwealth Government programs supporting Indigenous families and communitiesQueensland Family Responsibilities CommissionNew South Wales Intensive Supervision ProgramCommittee commentMentors and role modelsCommittee commentThe role of sportCommittee commentIdentification issuesSafe accommodationOut-of-home careCommonwealth Government support for accommodation for Indigenous youth at riskCommittee comment
Alcohol and substance abuseAlcohol reformsCommittee commentFoetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderFASD in AustraliaFASD and the criminal justice systemFASD Intervention and supportCommittee commentMental health and emotional wellbeingHealing and cultureCommittee commentHearing lossCommittee commentEarly intervention on healthCommittee commentHolistic health care in detention and post-releaseCommittee comment
Funding for Indigenous educationIndigenous Education Action PlanCommittee commentIndigenous Australians and the education systemStrategies for Engagement - Both Ways/Two WaysIndigenous community engagementCommittee commentSchool readinessSchool attendanceInitiatives to increase school attendanceAfter school activitiesSporting programsQueensland Family Responsibilities CommissionCommittee commentTeachingCommittee comment
Government initiativesCommonwealth Government and COAGState and Territory governmentsQueenslandNew South WalesVictoriaWestern AustraliaSouth AustraliaTasmaniaNorthern TerritoryLocal and NGO employment initiativesCommittee commentObstacles to employmentEducationApprenticeships and TraineeshipsCommittee commentWork readiness and practical trainingBoysTownRio TintoDriver licences Committee commentAvailability of employmentMining and tourism sectors Education and Government service sectors Police servicesAustralian Defence Force Committee comment
The point of first contactPolice relations Over-policingDiversion by policeCommittee commentLanguage barriersCommittee commentLegal representationCommittee commentIndigenous youth and the courtsSentencing culture Implications of sentencing cultureBail lawsAccommodation options for Indigenous youth on bailCommittee commentDriver licensing offencesCommittee commentCourt alternativesConferencingIndigenous Sentencing CourtsDrug and Alcohol CourtsCommittee commentIndigenous youth in custodyRecidivism and rehabilitationIn-custody education and trainingTransitioning needs and post-release supportCommittee comment
Policy framework – targeting the gapsExpenditure and progressMonitoring and evaluationCommittee commentMapping offending and data gapsCommittee commentPolicy gapsIndigenous engagement and representation Indigenous law and justice advisory bodyCommittee commentIndigenous representation in the ParliamentCommittee commentService delivery modelCriticism of government agency silosThe need for coordinationCollaborative approachesNew South Wales Drug CourtFamily Responsibilities CommissionCommittee commentIndigenous delivered servicesNight PatrolIpswich Community Justice GroupBalunu Healing Camp, DarwinGrannies GroupsCommittee commentIntegrating the service approachNew Zealand model of service deliveryPooled and sustained fundingJustice reinvestmentCommittee comment
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