Advancing the Indigenous Rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in education

 NIYEC Youth Research

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Coburg, VIC Themes: Empowerment, Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing Project summary: This project aimed to advance the Indigenous Rights of Aboriginal…

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Building intelligence and improving social and emotional wellbeing

Program development within Kimberley ACCO

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Broome, WA Themes: Empowerment, Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing Project summary: KAMS aimed to create a Kimberley program to build emotional intelligence…

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Uka Pilamin: Coming Together As One

Kaiwalagal (Torres Strait) Renal Health Care Model

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Thursday Island, QLD Themes: Cultural safety and respectful systems, Health conditions Project summary: This Seeding Grant provided a unique opportunity for Kaurareg First…

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Building evidence of workforce capacity and community processes

Scoping an evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on the BSWG cultural healing activities

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Katherine, NT Themes: Empowerment, Health services and workforce Project summary: The aim of this research was to scope an evaluation of the impact of…

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Above & Beyond Broadcasting: the pandemic continues

A study of the impact of First Nations media on vaccinations and community safety

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Alice Springs, NT Themes: Empowerment, Community health and wellbeing Project summary: In 2020, First Nations Media Australia partnered with the University of Melbourne’s Centre…

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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Developing a research evaluation of the role and contribution of Central Australia’s Aboriginal community controlled organisations

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Alice Springs, NT Themes: Empowerment, Community health and wellbeing Project summary: This project seeks to co-design and develop in partnership with key Aboriginal organisations…

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Supporting a good community life

Lajamanu Good Community Life Yapa Project

Year granted: 2023 Organisation location: Alice Springs, NT Themes: Empowerment, Community health and wellbeing Project summary: This is a Yapa-led project that supports the residents of Lajamanu in…

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Understanding the organisational processes that facilitate client referral and case management

Case study for a model of care for customary healers

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Alice Springs, NT Themes: Cultural safety and respectful systems, Culture for health and wellbeing Project summary: Akeyulerre Healing Centre provides Angangkere (Customary) healing…

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ACCOs and child welfare decision-making

Understanding how Aboriginal community controlled organisations (ACCOs) are enacting new statutory authority in child welfare decision-making: An initial process evaluation of the Community Protecting Boorais Program

Year granted: 2024 Organisation location: Preston, VIC Themes: Health policy and systems, Self-determination Project summary: VACCA has led the work on transforming the Victorian child…

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Backing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to address school exclusion

Understanding and Resisting School Exclusion through the Education Justice Lab 

Year granted: 2024 Organisation location: Coburg, VIC Themes: Mental health, Social and emotional wellbeing, Sovereignty Project summary: The Education Justice Lab (EJL) is a program…

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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