National Indigenous Palliative Care Needs Study

Client: Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

Location/s: Hopevale, Laura, Wujul Wujul, Cooktown, Cairns, Mt Isa, Mackay, Rockhampton, Ipswich, Inala (QLD), Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Pitjantjatjara Lands, Darwin (NT), Broom, Fitzroy Crossing, Port Hedland, several suburbs in Perth, Kalgoorlie (WA) Shepparton, Mooroopna (VIC), Adelaide, North Adelaide, Riverland,( SA), Kempsey, Nowra, Western Sydney (NSW)

This year-long project involved a literature review and scoping study to discover what palliative care services were available to, or being used by Indigenous people. A multidisciplinary team, including Indigenous team members, undertook a national needs analysis, gathering numerous case studies through questionnaires and field visits. Some 400 people participated in focus groups and face…

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National Evaluation of the Local Approvals Review Program (LARP)

Client: National Office of Local Government

With Albany Consulting, assisted in project design, undertook background research, and planned and conducted interviews with local governments and their clients regarding the effectiveness of the LARP program across several states.

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National Indigenous Tourism Strategy

Client: National Centre for Travel and Tourism, for Commonwealth Government Industry Advisory Committee on Indigenous Tourism Strategy

Location/s: Broken Hill, Sydney (NSW)

Conducted research into the potential of, and attitudes towards, Indigenous Tourism in two major regions in NSW (Sydney and Broken Hill), interviewing Aboriginal organisations, Aboriginal community groups and Indigenous Tourism Industry representatives. This project collected case study material and identified barriers to successful entry for Indigenous tourism product.

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Local Responses: Proposed Amendments to NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act

Client: NSW Aboriginal Land Council

Location/s: Armidale, Grafton, Mt Druitt, Nowra, Sydney, Wagga (NSW)

Designed, undertook and reported on six focus groups with Aboriginal people around NSW enquiring into issues relating to the NSW Government review of the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983

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Guidelines for Disposal of Government Heritage Property

Client: Australian Heritage Commission

Location/s: Canberra (ACT)

This project involved a review of all Indigenous, historic and natural heritage legislation in all Australian states and territories and the development of guidelines for the disposal of heritage property owned by the Australian Government.

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