Developed in 2015, the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific companion to the Wharerātā Declaration. It is the touchstone of Gayaa Dhuwi’s work to promote Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention.

Developed in 2010, the Wharerātā Declaration comprises five themes on the importance of Indigenous leadership in addressing the common mental health challenges faced by Indigenous peoples around the world.

Drawing on the past work and led by the seminal work of ATSISPEP and the Thematic Analysis Report for the Submissions to the draft strategy, the NATSISPS sets a path for all governments to work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan is designed to translate the principles of the Declaration into practical, impactful actions. It outlines a strategic approach to ensure that mental health services are not only accessible but culturally safe and responsive to the needs of our communities.

It is built upon Aboriginal views of health and mental health as holistic, involving spiritual, social, emotional, cultural, physical and mental wellbeing and issues related to land and way of life.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice. The 2nd edition of this key reference work is intended for staff and students and all health practitioners working in areas that support Indigenous mental health and wellbeing.

The Plan is an evidence-based policy framework designed to guide policies and programmes to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health until 2023.

This report summarises the work of ATSISPEP in expanding the evidence-base for what works in Indigenous community-led suicide prevention. It identifies a potential set of success factors based on a meta-evaluation of evaluated, community-led, Indigenous suicide prevention programs.

The Framework commits the Commonwealth Government and all states and territories to embedding cultural respect principles into their health systems; from developing policy and legislation, to how organisations are run, through to the planning and delivery of services.

The overarching national mental health and suicide prevention blueprint for reform over 2017-2022.

The Framework provides a dedicated focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. It sets out a comprehensive and culturally appropriate stepped care model that is equally applicable to both Indigenous specific and mainstream health services.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was established in response to allegations of sexual abuse of children in institutional contexts that had been emerging in Australia for many years.

Report on the national consultations regarding opportunities for strengthening approaches to the social determinants and cultural determinants of Indigenous health.