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Oonchiumpa · NT · Indigenous-led

ANU LAWS4307 — 7-day on-country intensive in Central Australia for law students, since 2022. 16 students/year learn from Aboriginal Elders about justice from Indigenous perspective. Published in SAGE Journals (DOI: 10.1177/11771801231198566). Transforms how future lawyers understand Aboriginal law and community-led solutions.

Oonchiumpa · NT · Indigenous-led

Cultural camps at Atnarpa Homestead — bush tucker, traditional medicine, Elder-led yarning, connection to Country. Immersive cultural healing for young people disconnected from culture. Evaluation reports show strong engagement and cultural reconnection.

BG Fit · QLD · Indigenous-led

One-on-one and group cultural mentoring connecting at-risk First Nations youth with Aboriginal role models and Elders in Mount Isa. Focus on identity, belonging and keeping young people out of the justice system.

BG Fit · QLD · Indigenous-led

Culturally grounded health and fitness program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Mount Isa. Uses sport, physical activity and cultural mentoring to build resilience and connection.

Oonchiumpa · NT · Indigenous-led

Connecting Aboriginal youth and families to 32+ partner organisations across 7 language groups in Alice Springs region. Staff act as cultural brokers navigating Western service systems and Aboriginal cultural protocols. Covers 150km radius from Mparntwe.

BG Fit · QLD · Indigenous-led

Youth-led digital skills and creative technology program run by BG Fit in Mount Isa. Combines coding, design, and digital storytelling with cultural connection for First Nations young people.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Independent facilitation of family-led decision-making in child protection. Empowers families with genuine voice. Model for Aboriginal-controlled family group conferencing.

Oonchiumpa · NT · Indigenous-led

Service navigation across 7 language groups, 150km radius, 32+ partners.

Oonchiumpa · NT · Indigenous-led

Culturally-led diversion program for youth identified by Operation Luna taskforce in Alice Springs. Brokerage model linking young people to Aboriginal businesses and cultural mentors. 24 youth on books, 95% reduced anti-social behaviour, 72% school re-engagement. Participants removed from Operation Luna case management list. Partners with 32+ organisations across 7 language groups within 150km of Alice Springs.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Full primary health care, community-controlled since Sept 2021. GP, chronic disease, mental health, maternal health, allied health. Landmark transition from QLD Health to community control.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Early childhood and family support centre on Palm Island. Playgroups, parenting, early learning. Key outcome: "Aboriginal children are rarely taken into care on Palm Island" (Ipsos evaluation). National CFC network.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

DATSIP-funded CJG providing culturally appropriate justice services on Palm Island. Court support, mediation, and diversion. Part of QLD CJG network.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Safe sobering-up alternative to police custody on Palm Island. Culturally safe space reducing police contact and incarceration for minor offences.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Safe House for up to 4 children on CPOs. Community-controlled alternative to mainstream out-of-home care, keeping children on Palm Island connected to culture.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Parenting, budgeting, personal development, family strengthening. Prevents escalation into child protection and justice systems.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Coordinated chronic disease management for Palm Island residents. Multi-disciplinary team approach integrating GP, specialist, allied health, and community health workers for holistic chronic disease care.

Oonchiumpa · NT · Indigenous-led

ASR for at-risk Aboriginal youth 10-17. 21 engaged, 90% retention, 95% school re-engagement.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Community-controlled child protection placement service managing kinship and foster care placements on Palm Island. Over $1M/year in funding. Keeps Aboriginal children connected to family, culture, and Country through community-managed placements rather than state-directed removal. CEO Rachel Atkinson's leadership has reduced the number of children removed from families on Palm Island.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Integrated DFV response on Palm Island including crisis support, case management, court support, and culturally grounded healing. $900K+/year across 20 grants in legal services/DFV sector. DVO breach rate on Palm Island is 7.5x Townsville's (1,980 vs 262 per 100K) — demonstrating critical need. Services delivered by local Indigenous staff with deep community relationships.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Intergenerational knowledge transfer program connecting Elders with young people through storytelling, Manbarra language preservation, photography, film, and cultural activities. 18 years of community storytelling archived — 34 recorded interviews with 2,000+ segments, photo collections, Elder knowledge projects. Integrated into Palm Island Community Repository with Indigenous Data Sovereignty protocols. Elders mentor young people through purposeful work, not clinical intervention.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Delegated authority program enabling Palm Island community to make its own decisions about child protection, family support, and youth justice pathways. Community members and Elders participate in case conferencing and decision-making traditionally held by government. Funded at $211K/year. A practical expression of self-determination in child and family services.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

PICC's largest single program — $4.8M NIAA 1.3 Safety and Wellbeing contract (2024-25). Integrated primary health, community safety, and wellbeing services through Palm Island Aboriginal Medical Service. 2,283 health clients, 17,488 service episodes per year. Combines health service delivery with community safety initiatives addressing Palm Island's assault rate (7.2x Townsville). 197 staff (80%+ Indigenous) delivering holistic community wellbeing.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Community-controlled youth justice support service on Palm Island. Provides culturally grounded diversion, reintegration support, and wraparound case management for young people in or at risk of entering the justice system. Grown from $113K (2021-22) to $340K (2024-25) — 3x growth reflecting demand and effectiveness. Delivered by 80%+ Indigenous staff with Elder mentorship.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Crisis accommodation on Palm Island for people experiencing DFV or homelessness. Community-controlled emergency housing.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Mental health and counselling services delivered on Palm Island. Culturally safe social and emotional wellbeing support, trauma-informed care, grief and loss counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Automotive workshop, horticulture, retail, hospitality. PICC is second-largest employer (~197 staff, up to 90% local). Community economic self-determination.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

Holistic support for women across criminal justice stages. 12-month case management with cultural healing, trauma-informed care. Addresses DFV, child protection, and justice intersection.

Palm Island Community Company · QLD · Indigenous-led

10 FT positions, Cert III Business training, Telstra-backed with Advance QLD. Digital skills, employment pathways for Palm Island residents.