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Author Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

Title We can do it! : the needs of urban dwelling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples / House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Published Canberra : Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 2001
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Description xxv, 182 pages ; 25 cm
Summary "One little appreciated fact is that the majority of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders live in capital cities and other regional centres rather than in 'the outback'. The demographic and socioeconomic profile of Indigenous people in urban areas is markedly different from that of the wider Australian population which, to an even greater extent, lives in capital cities and regional centres. Indigenous people in urban areas are more likely to be younger, poorer, be unemployed, in poor health, and have had less formal education and more contact with the justice system than their non Indigenous neighbours. The Committee has not underestimated the magnitude of the tasks confronting the community in order to allow Indigenous people to participate as equals in the wider society and economy. In particular, Members have been dismayed at the alienation felt by some young Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders and their subsequent decline into a life of substance abuse, violence and self harming behaviour -
At the same time, Members have also been heartened by the enthusiasm and commitment of other Indigenous people to improve their lot and help other Indigenous families and communities. The Commonwealth, in cooperation with other governments, the private sector and Indigenous groups is also introducing flexible, innovative, well coordinated partnerships to redress the disadvantage suffered by Indigenous people in urban and non urban areas. There remains much to be done, but the foundations for success are being laid. I commend the Commonwealth Government for the leadership and determination, exhibited in so many ways, to address in a practical fashion the disadvantages faced by Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. To devote taxpayers funds, as the Government now does, to targeted outcomes in education, employment, health and housing has, in my view, the undisputed support and approval of the vast majority of Australians ..." -- Forward
Notes "August 2001"
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Notes "Commonwealth of Australia"
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions.
Aboriginal Australians -- Housing -- Government policy.
Aboriginal Australians -- Economic conditions.
Aboriginal Australians -- Services for -- Government policy.
Aboriginal Australians -- Urban residence.
ISBN 0642784051