Please find a number of research reports and documents pertaining to this topic area below.  If you know of another report or document you think should be housed in our research library please contact the BGK LLEN.

Title: Closing the gap on indigenous disadvantage
Author: Sarah Wenham and Lesley Russell
Source: Menzies Centre for Health Policy
Release Date: 2010
Description: This report reviews progress against the 2008 Australian Government's six targets aimed at 'closing the gap' on indigenous disadvantage.
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Title: Child Protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
Author: Claire Berlyn et.al
Source:  Australian Institute of Family Studies
Release Date: 2010
Description: This resource presents and discusses a snapshot of data describing the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care.
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Title: Early post-school outcomes of Indigenous youth – the role of literacy and numeracy
Author: Nhi Nguyen
Source: Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY)
Release Date: 2010
Description: Using data from the LSAY, this briefing paper explores the impact of literacy and numeracy levels on the educational gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. The paper focuses on the early post-school outcomes of Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people between 1999 and 2007. Raising the levels of literacy and numeracy for Indigenous youth would help to improve some of their educational outcomes. However, many Indigenous young people face multiple disadvantages, such as poor access to post-school education and poor health, in addition to low literacy and numeracy levels, which subsequently affect their outcomes.
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Title: How Young Indigenous People are Faring
Source: Dusseldorp Skills Forum
Release Date: April 2009
Description: Prime Minister Rudd has made a promise to halve the education and work opportunity gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in ten years. The Forum, in partnership with Reconciliation Australia, has developed two reports as a contribution to this goal. They point to what the gaps are, but also what programs are already working to narrow these gaps. It's not about reinventing the wheel, but about knowing what works and supporting these programs. How Young Indigenous People are Faring uses Census data from 1996, 2001 and 2006 to examine changes in the education and labour force participation of Indigenous youth (15- 29). It's about drawing a line in the sand. Knowing where we are helps us to move forward.
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Title: Keeping Up
Source: Dusseldorp Skills Forum
Release Date: April 2009
Description: Keeping Up draws on the insights of How Young Indigenous People are Faring, mapping the patterns of what is happening for young Indigenous people and identifies what improvements can be made. Some good practice examples are showcased in the report.
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Title: Dardee Boorai
Source: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Release Date: December 2008
Description: Dardee Boorai is a Victorian Charter of Safety and Wellbeing for Aboriginal Children and Young People. The Charter outlines the Government and the Victorian Aboriginal community's shared aspirations for Aboriginal children and young people. The Charter includes domains of safety, health, development, learning and wellbeing.
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Title: Wannik Strategy
Source: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Release Date: February 2008
Description: Wannik, from the Gunai/Kurnai language meaning, 'Learning Together- Journey to Our Future' is the Department of Education and Early Childhood Developments' new Education Strategy for Koorie Students in Victoria. The overarching principle of the Government's strategy is about delivering the best possible education to Victoria's Koorie students. Wannik represents a new era of collaboration in Victoria where the system will reposition the education of Koorie students within all of our schools through strong leadership that creates a culture of high expectations and individualised learning for Koorie students.
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