Resources

This book "Our Kids, Our Stories" from Positive Partnerships is a collection of 10 interviews and reveals valuable insights into the journey experienced by Aboriginal families, including women and girls, when parenting a child on the autism spectrum.

The Australian Human Rights Commission publishes a Native title report each year for federal parliament which provide a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. Many of these identify disability as being a critical issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. View the reports here.

The report "Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues, 2008" by the Australian Human Rights Commission provides an investigation of early intervention and diversionary practices aimed at preventing offending behaviour in Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability and/or a mental health problem.

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is a living embodiment of the aspirations of Aboriginal communities and their struggle for self-determination. NACCHO is the national peak body representing 143 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across the country on Aboriginal health and wellbeing issues.

The First Peoples Disability Network Australia engages with communities around Australia and advocates for the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability in Australia and internationally.

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has a variety of resources useful to assist practitioners in developing their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and disability.