Indigenous led solutions must be at the centre of any approach.
He said it is disappointing the Government has not acted on the Prime Minister's pledge to begin a new partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people by supporting
indigenous led solutions outlined by Aboriginal peaks in the Redfern Statement.
Not exact matches
They call for
Indigenous led, derived and driven
solutions and
Indigenous - specific data collection in both countries to build a better picture of risks.
It recommended an
Indigenous -
led, evidence - based justice reinvestment trial to address these underlying causes of offending, as well as greater funding and support for
Indigenous - driven
solutions.
Our shared journey is characterised by the Australian
Indigenous HealthInfoNet's commitment to the key principles of the Redfern Statement including; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
led solutions, strong and authentic partnership and engagement; where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership is at the heart, not at the margins, of decision making.
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) says the 2017 Budget «is a missed opportunity to put Aboriginal
led solutions at the centre of efforts to close the gap in
Indigenous health».
Clearly, current measures are not working,
leading SNAICC to assert that promotion, understanding and respect for
Indigenous rights and culture must be at the forefront of
solutions.
Until
Indigenous -
led, sustainable, place - based mental health workforce
solutions were found, Brideson said «we're potentially barking up the wrong tree».
Ms Mundine noted that a ReachTEL poll commissioned by Amnesty International and released today indicated that there was broad support among the Australian population for
Indigenous -
led solutions.