First Nations
How can Australia reach a more equitable and just future for First Nations people?
1 September 2025
First Nations people, especially women, continue to face racism at work. A more concerted approach to addressing discrimination, emphasising Indigenous experiences, can support people to have safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces.
Nareen Young
Joshua Gilbert
Tanya Hosch
Closing – and exceeding – the gap on Indigenous employment outcomes means addressing discrimination and breaking down barriers to achievement.
Nareen Young and Joshua Gilbert
It’s 32 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. While progress has been slow – and in some cases retrograde – there is a path to better outcomes for Indigenous people if they are empowered to lead policy responses.
Krystal Lockwood and Heron Loban
Governments at all levels need a new mindset which places Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander shared decision making at the centre of policy development, design and delivery.
Pat Turner
