2010 - African Australians: human rights and social inclusion issues project
A compendium detailing the outcomes of the community and stakeholder consultations and interviews and public submissions
Contents
- 1 Recognition of Indigenous context
- 2 Overview
- 3 Current policy and operating context
- 4 Community and stakeholder consultations, interviews and public submissions
- 5 Employment and Training
- 6 Education
- 7 Health
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 What are the main areas of concern for African Australians in regard to health, well-being and health care
- 7.3 Mental health and wellbeing
- 7.4 Access to health services
- 7.5 Culture and health
- 7.6 Discrimination and health
- 7.7 The effect of religion, age, gender, sexuality and disability
- 7.8 Government and health
- 8 Housing
- 9. Justice
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Do you have any comments/ observations/ stories on the experience of African Australians (including African youth) with the legal and justice systems?
- 9.3 What concerns do African Australians have about the Australian legal and justice systems?
- 9.4 Rights, justice and the law
- 9.5. Access to the legal and justice systems
- 9.6 Combating family violence
- 9.7. Cross-cultural training
- 10. Additional issues
- 10.1 Cultural maintenance, cultural heritage and values
- 10.2 Immigration experience
- 10.3 Negotiating gender relations
- 10.4. Intergenerational issues
- 10.5. Faith related issues
- 10.6 Relationships between African and other minority groups
- 10.7. Community relationships and tensions
- 10.8 Countering negative media stereotypes
- 10.9. Transport
- 10.10 Sport and social inclusion
- 11 Regional consultations
- 12 Appendices
- 12.1 Appendix A: Steering Committee and Community Reference Group members.
- 12.2. Appendix B: Community Focus Groups.
- 12.3 Appendix C: Stakeholders consulted.
- 12.4. Appendix D: List of public submissions received.
- 12.5. Appendix E: Abbreviations and acronyms.
- 12.6 Appendix F: Acknowledgements from MyriaD Consultants.
