If you learn of interesting and helpful websites, please do not hesitate to forward them to the committee (See Office Bearers page).

Close the Gap

• Council of Australian Governments
  http://www.coag.gov.au
• Australian Human Rights Commission
  http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/health/index.html
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
  http://www.aihw.gov.au/closingthegap/
• FAHCSIA Closing the gap Indigenous reform agenda
  http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/indigenous-australians/programs-services/closing-the-gap

Communication: Aboriginal Terminology

Communicating positively - A guide to appropriate Aboriginal terminology
A useful guide from NSW Health that explores the correct terminology to describe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as terms associated with Aboriginal communities and community organisations.
'Communicating Positively' is a guide for NSW Health staff which provides background information and guidance on the use of appropriate words and language when working with Aboriginal people and communities, and when developing policy and programs to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people. It is also a very useful resource for workers in other government and non-government agencies. www.health.nsw.gov.au/pubs/2004/aboriginal_terms.html

Education

• Focus School Next steps
  http://deewr.gov.au/focus-school-next-steps-initiative
• Indij Readers for Little Fullas, for Big Fullas
  www.indijreaders.com.au
• Psychology Board of New Zealand
  http://www.psychologistsboard.org.nz/
• Sandtraks: Pathways to celebrating indigenous culture
  www.sandtraks.com.au

Health and wellbeing

• Australian Bureau of Statistics - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing: A focus on children and youth, Apr 2011
• Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin
  http://healthbulletin.org.au/ 
• Australian Indigenous Health Information Net
  www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au
• Australian Indigenous Health Infonet - Free resources
  www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/promotion-resources
• Ear disease and Indigenous childcare
  www.lookafterkidsears.com.au
• Healing Foundation
  http://healingfoundation.org.au/
• Menzies School of Health Research: free resources for practitioners http://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Resources/  
• National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Committee
  www.nidac.org.au
• Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health
  www.qaihc.com.au
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services in Aboriginal Australia: www.sewbmh.org.au
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Australian Indigenous Mental Health
  http://indigenous.ranzcp.org/index.php
• Yarning Place: An online discussion forum page structured around a number of health and wellbeing topics from HealthInfo net
  http://www.yarning.org.au/

Naidoc Week Celebrations

Traditionally first week of July www.naidoc.org.au/

Reconciliation

• Reconciliation Australia
• Australian Psychological Society - Reconciliation Action Planning
• Multicultural Affairs Queensland: www.multicultural.qld.gov.au/
• First People's Project - Global Art Exchange: www.iearn.org.au/fp

Sorry Day (26 May)

Journey of Healing - National Sorry Day Committee:
www.nsdc.org.au/

Stolen Generation

Bringing them Home: www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/IndigLRes/stolen/

General

• Australian Bureau of Statistics (Contains statistics, publications and other products, feature articles, links to useful sites and resources for students) - www.abs.gov.au
• Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - AIATSIS: www.aiatsis.gov.au
• Indigenous Community Volunteers - http://www.icv.com.au/
• Lowitja Institute - Australia's National Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research - http://www.lowitja.org.au/
• National Mental Health Commission: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/
• Secretariate of National Aboriginal and Island Child Care: http://www.snaicc.org.au/index.cfm

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