Examines reactions to the 2009 film by Warwick Thornton which is about bravery, hopelessness, optimism, and the struggles of two Indigenous youth, and the dialogues it has created.
Journal of Australian Studies, vol. 22, no. 59, Special Issue: Who Will Look After the Children?, 1998, pp. 8-19
Description
Discusses lasting effects on Australian Aboriginals who, as children, were taken away from their parents and the present day phenomenon of returning to one's Aboriginal family.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 109-137
Description
Looks at how the concepts of ‘Kijigabandan’ and ‘Manadjitowin’ can assist Aboriginal social work to address two key barriers that often impede Aboriginal-specific harm reduction discussions, widespread support for abstinence and prohibition, and the belief that harm reduction and Aboriginal culture are incompatible.
Policy Paper Series (Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS Victoria)
Description
Looks at key law and justice issues: funding services in rural areas; national women's legal program; and women's law and justice policy development and funding issues.
Policy Paper Series (Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS Victoria)
Description
Reports on current legal and associated services offered in the state, government initiatives addressing family violence, and results from consultations about experiences with the legal system.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 4, July/August 2010, pp. 14-15
Description
Introduces a culturally appropriate community development program, which focuses on providing information about child abuse, child sexual abuse and family violence.