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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander organisations and agencies

Web Link Hits      Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal Each issue covers a range of topics including primary health care, community profiles, health promotion, best practice models and workforce issues. 317      Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW) Works with Aboriginal people, government agencies and the private and community sectors to promote the interests of Aboriginal people in NSW. 342      Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice - HREOC Keeps Indigenous issues before the federal Government and the Australian community to promote understanding and respect for the rights of Indigenous Australians. 215      Aboriginal Builders Directory From the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO). 219      Aboriginal Child, Family & Community Care State Secretariat (AbSec) (NSW) Inc Peak NSW Aboriginal organisation to provide child protection and out-of-home care policy, issues for Aboriginal families involved in child protection and Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) services, and advice regarding funding decisions for child protection. 313      Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW Peak body and voice of Aboriginal communities on Aboriginal health matters in NSW. 274      Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) Provides temporary accommodation services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Operates its own hostels as well as supporting community organisations to operate theirs. 275      Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) National industry-led initiative to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in employment and employment opportunities. 244      Australian Government Indigenous Portal Resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders. 282      Australian Indigenous Doctors` Association (AIDA) Provides advice to policy bodies on ATSI health, education and health workforce issues and maintains strong working partnerships with Australian medical schools, medical colleges and key health and education organisations. 352      Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Knowledge Network (AIHKPN) Provides access to the latest information in Indigenous health including employment, skills and educational development opportunities, conferences and publications. 584      Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Indigenous Australians health news and information. 275      Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC) A Registered Training Organisation, it offers accredited courses in Indigenous Leadership, and non-accredited short courses in specific leadership skills. 195      Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) National peak body representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychologists in Australia. 34      Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Information about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 189      Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) Independent, national network of mainly non-Indigenous organisations and individuals working in support of justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. 252      Cannabis: It's not our culture National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) Indigenous project, featuring artwork and resources. 28      Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) Conducts research into Indigenous Australian economic policy and economic development issues. 301      Centrelink Indigenous Australians Pages Guides to Centrelink Indigenous payments, programs, publications and specialist services. 234      Child Support Agency (CSA) Indigenous Information Information about parent's rights, responsibilities and options, a guide to registering child support cases and links to counselling and support services. 259      Closing the Gap Clearinghouse Provides access to a collection of information on what works to overcome Indigenous disadvantage. 79      Communities and Families Clearinghouse Australia (CAFCA) Indigenous Resources Access to online resources that may be useful in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, families and communities. 322      Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) Responsible for a broad range of social policies and support services for families and Indigenous Australians. 206      Early Words Early literacy resources for the first 5 years. Resources for parents, carers, child care workers and for children themselves, including Aboriginal early literacy resources. 279      Flinders Aboriginal Health Research (FAHR) Brings together a large multidisciplinary network of Flinders University researchers and their colleagues who are committed to improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing through research. 171      Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) Website for Indigenous allied health professionals and students wishing to network together, share information and ideas, as well as for non-Indigenous allied health professionals. 157      Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Bibliographic Database Relational-file, bibliographic database that contains references, keywords and brief annotations for over 600 items on Indigenous Australian substance use. 322      Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Works closely with the private sector and local community groups to foster economic independence and home ownership among Indigenous Australians. 287      Indigenous Human Rights Network Australia (IHRNA) Brings together human rights advocates in an online network to share advice and best practice, and provide a one-stop-shop for information on international human rights treaties relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 25      Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse The aim of the clearinghouse is to promote discussion and disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field. 320      Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) Assists Indigenous Australians acquire land and manage Indigenous-held land in a sustainable way to provide cultural, social, economic or environmental benefits for themselves and future generations. 294      Indigenous Law Centre (ILC) Coordinates research, teaching and information services in the multi-disciplinary area of Indigenous peoples and the law. 278      Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit (IPDRU) UNSW Institutional and research base for the Australian Dialogue initiative, which aims to to develop a new philosophical underpinning to guide the development of a new relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. 46      Indigenous Practitioners Network Online group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in family relationship and support services. 16      Indigenous Professional Support Unit (IPSU) NSW & ACT Provides professional support, advice and training to staff in eligible Indigenous-run child care services. 222      Let's Talk Gambling Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW website addressing gambling issues in Aboriginal communities in NSW; includes supporting resources, links and events. 21      Lowitja Institute National Indigenous-controlled, not-for-profit organisation devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. It is also the host organisation for the new Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (C 39      National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association (NATSIHWA) Provides advocacy, mentoring and support for Indigenous health workers. 38      National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education (NATSIEW) Resource directory, guides and links. 360      National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) National peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. 312      National Centre for Indigenous Studies (NCIS) Promotes and initiates cross-disciplinary research and teaching in a wide range of areas of relevance to Indigenous Australians. 203      National Congress of Australia's First Peoples National Indigenous representative body. 6      National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC) Assists the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) in providing advice to government on a range of issues that impact on Indigenous communities and ways of addressing drug and alcohol issues that exist for Indigenous Australians. 207      National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) Provides advice to Government on working towards the provision of equitable and sustainable health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. 20      National Native Title Tribunal Works to develop an understanding of native title and reach enduring native title and related outcomes. 159      NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) Main priorities are to develop a viable Aboriginal housing sector, increase focus on asset management, increase access to safe, affordable and culturally appropriate housing and promote employment opportunities for Aboriginal people within the sector 309      NSW Aboriginal Land Council NSW peak representative body in Indigenous affairs. 288      NSW Reconciliation Council Inc Peak reconciliation body in NSW. Works with reconciliation councils in other states, government agencies and other organisations to continue the work of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. 326      Reconciliation Australia Aims to promote and build reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. 161      Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) National non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. 340      Share Our Pride Cultural awareness website which brings together facts and figures, answers to common questions and lots of inspiring stories to help build respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. 230      SmokeCheck Seeks to contribute to improving the health of the people of NSW and to eliminate or reduce their exposure to tobacco by increasing the quit smoking rates of Indigenous clients of healthcare services. 14      SNAKE Condoms Sex education website aimed at Aboriginal youth, designed to educate Aboriginal teenagers on key issues of sexual health, drug and alcohol use. 206      Tomorrow People Part of the Australian Better Health Initiative's Measure Up campaign. Information on healthy lifestyles, food, diabetes, etc. 203      What Works Professional action materials for improving outcomes for Indigenous students. 274      Wirringa Baiya Community legal centre for Aboriginal women, children and youth living in New South Wales. Wirringa Baiya focusses on issues relating to violence against Aboriginal women, children and youth. 228

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