New South Wales

Report summarizes progress of an Indigenous community research project that is creating an Aboriginal pedagogy framework for teaching First Peoples' languages in Western New South Wales, Australia.

Examines the increase in incarceration from 1991 to 2001, and found that Aboriginal people were not being assisted while in prison or when released from prison.

Looked at New South Wales Department of Education and Training's scholarships and veracity of applicants for teaching positions and /or promotions. Goal was to determine level of community satisfaction with existing definition, the Department's procedures, investigate alleged abuses, and make recommendations to address concerns.

Discusses the treatment of young aboriginal girls and women removed from their families between the years 1920 and 1934.

Goal of the program was to provide early intervention services which prevent entry and escalation of families in the statutory child protection system.

Comments on the circumstances that led to a man's trial for the purpose of exploring the allegations of cannibalism.

Literature review and cross-jurisdictional scan looks at programs and promising practices for reducing the risk of child removal.

Study involved focus-groups at both urban and regional sites, with a total of 70 individuals. Findings are discussed under three themes: drug use and local contexts; knowledge, information and support; and improving existing health and health-related services. Concludes with five recommendations.

Looks at how it is a crime to destroy, damage or deface an Aboriginal place or object without consent in New South Wales, Australia.

Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian Catholic University, 2015.

Looks at Indigenous fishing from the pre-colonial period until the end of the 19th century.

Presents a Kamilaroi traditional story transcribed by an anthropologist and translated into English.

Geography and Politics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide,1991.

Looks at the purpose of the mathematics project, the evaluation activities undertaken, and the outcomes identified as a result of the project.

Reports on results of a series of surveys and forums carried out with Indigenous frontline workers, coordinators and service providers to ascertain how the outbreak is affecting women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence.

Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Sydney, 2017

Identifies current strengths and weakness in child protection system and makes recommendations for improvements.

Looks at how an Elders group contributed to social capital and community capacity building.

Looks at the causes of the language changeover and discusses some of its symptoms.

Looks at a twelve-month project to identify strategies to provide culturally appropriate health care service to Aboriginal people with cancer.

Recounts trip of Captain Arthur Phillip to New South Wales in 1787.

Examines impact of incarceration and return to community on family members and discusses results of the SPRINT (Services and Primary health care needs for Recently released Inmates in Need of Treatment and health management) study.

Statistics for New South Wales, Australia on: number of cases, source of infection, rates by age group, characteristics of population, testing rates and results, and severity of infection.

Discusses gaps in services for the needs of Aboriginal clients and proposed strategies and recommendations intended to limit these service gaps.

Offers advice on Indigenous matters and protocols related to the libraries collection.

Book review of: Clean, Clad and Courteous: A History of Aboriginal Education in New South Wales by J.J Fletcher.

Case study on the development of a small rural community.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio State University, 1991.

Discusses the pros and cons of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1983 and talks about the few land claims that have been granted.

Law Thesis (S.J.D.)--University of New South Wales, 2014. Focusses on Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs).

Discusses how teacher's can enhance and build on Aborigibnal children's capacity to learn mathematics.

Project carried out by the Board of Studies between 1999-2005 to develop contextual, multistage mathematics units for Aboriginal students at urban and rural schools in western New South Wales.

Author explores the origins and history of the National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (NADOC) and discusses the evolution of the narrative promoted by the committee.

Surveyed prison population in New South Wales, Australia.

Looks at how the Australian courts are taking a narrow interpretation of Aboriginal ancestry when formulating a sentence.

Looks at an artist whose paintings examine colonial history, Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal interactions, and everyday life.

Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--Sydney University, 2012.