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$7.9 million in grants awarded to family violence support services
$7.9 million in service grants awarded to WA family and domestic violence service organisations through the Federal Government’s National Partnership Agreement on COVID-19 Domestic and Family Violence Responses
30 grants will fund a range of supports to keep women and children safe
One in four grants awarded to Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations
Community service organisations that provide frontline supports to people experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence will share in approximately $7.9 million in grants funded through the Commonwealth’s National Partnership Agreement on COVID-19 Domestic and Family Violence Responses.
Aboriginal leaders in South Australia say they want to see the “highest level of accountability and transparency” in community organisations, but have criticised an inquiry into issues of governance approved by the Marshall government last week.
The South Australian Parliament approved a formal inquiry into the “governance standards” of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations across the state, after a campaign from Aboriginal community members.
The inquiry will review the accountability, transparency, cultural authority and financial obligations of community controlled organisations and will be conducted by the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee.
It’s a move that has been criticised by Indigenous leaders across the state as “undermining” Aboriginal people’s ability to self-govern and impeding on their path to self-determination.
Older Indigenous Australians avoid mainstream health and aged-care services, NeuRA study finds
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Indigenous elder Kerrie Burnet accesses health services through Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
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Research has found the majority of elderly Aboriginal Australians are avoiding mainstream healthcare services
Neuroscience Research Australia has found 64 per cent of Aboriginal Australians aged over 60 only access health and aged care from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
The study found Aboriginal Australians avoid mainstream services because of cultural barriers and previous experiences with discrimination
The Indigenous woman from the Yuin Nation said she was asked loudly by a receptionist for a payment of more than $300 for the consultation.