National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services Information Plan
The report presents three interrelated projects: a draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services Information Plan; proposed principles and standards for community services Indigenous client data, developed from focus group discussions held with the clients, officers and administrators of community services agencies across Australia; and reviews of the current collection protocols of Indigenous status in the Supported Accommodation Access Program (SAAP), Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement (CSDA) funded outlets and in child protection and welfare.
ISBN 978 1 74024 212 7; Cat. no. AIHW 8007; INTERNET ONLY
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Publication table of contents
- Preliminary material
- Sections
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services Information Plan
- GOAL 1: Develop a supportive base and infrastructure for data collection and use
- GOAL 2: Improve the technical aspects required to facilitate quality Indigenous community services information
- GOAL 3: Ensure national commitment to implement recommendations to improve Indigenous information
- Proposed principles governing the collection and use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services information
- Review of Indigenous identification in the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP)
- Review of Indigenous identification in child protection and welfare
- Review of Indigenous identification in disability support services provided under the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement
- End matter
- Appendixes
- Appendix 1 - The ABS standard question for Indigenous status
- Appendix 2 - National Community Services Data Dictionary - Indigenous status data element
- Appendix 3 - Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement Minimum Data Set
- Appendix 4 - Community Services Indigenous client data workshop, 6 October 2000
Recommended citation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Information Unit 2002. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services Information Plan. Cat. no. AIHW 8007. Canberra: AIHW.