Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120100798
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Indigenous societies, governance and wellbeing: a study of Indigenous community success in addressing disadvantage and promoting wellbeing. This is the first in-depth place-based Australian study of Indigenous community 'success' in overcoming disadvantage and promoting well being across all seven National Indigenous Reform Agreement (Closing the Gap) 'building blocks'. It will provide invaluable insights about the relationship between Indigenous governance and wellbeing in Australia.
Assessing the effectiveness, acceptability and sustainability of a culturally adapted evidence-based intervention for Indigenous parents. This project will explore a partnership model for capacity building in Indigenous child protection services. It will also evaluate the effectiveness, acceptability and sustainability of a culturally adapted evidence-based parenting program designed to reduce family risk factors and child behavioural and emotional problems in Indigenous families.