Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Indigenous homelessness
Other Titles:	AHURI research and policy bulletin (Australian Housing and Urban Research [cut]
Authors:	Turner, N Shaw, W Smart, G Birdsall-Jones, Christina Corunna, V
Year:	2010
Citation:	No 134
Notes:	This bulletin analyses Indigenous homelessness in the contrasting settings of major cities and regional country town centres. Findings indicate that while the system of kinship obligation prevents much primary homelessness, it can conceal the rate of secondary homelessness, particularly among single men from remote communities, and can lead to overcrowding and domestic violence. AHURI recommends that the government needs to engage the Indigenous community in the development of a more effective housing policy.;The article examines some of the systemic issues which adversely affect access to justice by Aboriginal people in the East Kimberley. The author contends that little or no adjustment is made in law, policy or service delivery to take account of the circumstances of aboriginal people in the region. The high rate of recidivism and rate of aboriginal imprisonment suggest the current model has failed. The author analyses why the model has failed and proposes solutions. The paper was originally delivered to the 29th Annual ANZAPPL Congress in November 2009 when the author was the resident magistrate in the East Kimberley.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15253
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