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NEWS: Closing the Gap – The Prime Minister’s Report 2015

Publication abstract: This is the seventh Closing the Gap Report produced since targets were set by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2008. The report shows that although there has been some improvement in education and health outcomes for Indigenous Australians, most Closing the Gap targets are not on track to be met. The […]

NEWS: Close the Gap – Progress and priorities report 2015

In the spirit of an open and constructive dialogue between government, the wider community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Close the Gap Campaign annually produces this progress and priorities report alongside the Prime Minister’s report. Close the Gap – Progress and priorities report 2015  

NEWS: AHRC Social Justice and Native Title Report 2014

  ATSILS welcomes the “Creating safe communities” recommendations outlined by Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda in his Social Justice and Native Title Report 2014. These recommendations are listed as: Recommendation 1: The Australian Government revises its current position on targets as part of Closing the Gap, to include holistic justice targets aimed at promoting safer […]

VIDEO: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Report

The Australian Government Productivity Commission: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage report, measures the well-being of Australia’s Indigenous peoples. The report provides information about outcomes across a range of strategic areas such as early child development, education and training, healthy lives, economic participation, home environment, and safe and supportive communities. The report examines whether policies and programs are […]

VIDEO: Indigenous Legal Needs Project

The Indigenous Legal Needs Project is a national research study of the civil and family law needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This new animated video identifies issues and findings in Queensland. This project was undertaken by James Cook University with support from Aboriginal Legal services around the country. [PLAY NOW]  

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Staff: All the best Dan Habermann

Recently ATSILS farewelled one of it’s finest in Dan Habermann. ATSILS Principal Legal Officer Greg Shadbolt was in our Toowoomba to present Dan (left) with a plaque in recognition of his two decades of dedicated service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We wish Dan all the best for his future travels.