Indigenous Resources
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
Indigenous People - Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights
World Conference on Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous People 1995 - 2004
Indigenous People: Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues -- NOT AVAILABLE
Indigenous Peoples and the World Bank
NON GOVERNMENT LINKS
International Indigenous Youth Conference 2002
Native web - Resources for Indigenous Cultures around the World
Centre for World Indigenous Studies
Aboriginal Connections - An Indigenous Peoples web directory
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
CANADIAN LINKS
Aboriginal Youth Network (Canada)
The AYN is concerned with social and health issues facing Aboriginal youth due to a break down of Aboriginal culture in Canada. AYN aims to unite youth and bring cultural identity to youth across the country, with a special focus on current events, expression of ideas, involvement in the community, remedying disadvantages that aboriginal peoples face, and providing communications tools among aboriginal youth.
Vision Centre for Innovation (Canada)
Committed to developing and communicating a deeper understanding of Aboriginal population health. The vision focuses upon the priorities of Aboriginal people for improvement of Aboriginal population health with a health promotion focus; how Aboriginal people and their organisations can address these priorities through innovation in health promotion; and how the health system and the private sector can expand and support the development of Aboriginal population health.
Redwire Magazine and Info Zine for Aboriginal Youth (Canada)
A magazine targeting Indigenous youth in Canada with information on current affairs, health and safety, arts, and more.
AUSTRALIAN LINKS
Indigenous Online Network (Australia)
Provides a one-stop shop for Indigenous Australians other Australians who wish to know more about indigenous resources in the higher education sector to improve Indigenous Australians access to participation in higher education opportunities. It further aims to enhance and foster communications amongst indigenous academics, scholars and the general public, as well as developing a network which improves on-line access to
indigenous higher education informational bases.
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies - Indigenous Youth issues
Vibe and Deadly Vibe
Specialise in implementation, production and dissemination of targeted, culturally sensitive communication products and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It is committed to reinforcing the importance of completing a full secondary education, continuing with further education, and successfully securing employment and training opportunities.
Australiana Indigenous Health InfoNet
Aims to contribute to improving health of Australia's Indigenous people by making relevant, high quality knowledge and information easily accessible.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)
Ensures that all people within Australia have the same rights,
providing opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to seek access to the means to control and influence policy decisions at local, national and international level. Most importantly, the ATSIC liases with other Commonwealth and State service providers to ensure the services to our people are appropriate and relevant to meet their needs and a promoting their self-determination and empowerment.
Aboriginal Intellectual Property Rights website (Australia)
Provides access to a report written on Aboriginal Intellectual Property Rights, 'Our Culture: Our Future'. The report is the first of its kind to comprehensively map the rights Indigenous Australians want to their cultural heritage and to
comprehensively analyse the laws and policies that affect the ability of Indigenous Australians to realise these rights. The Report also lists a range of measures for protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property.
The Koori Mail
Through the work of correspondents in every State and Territory, the Koori Mail helps to document the contemporary experience of Indigenous Australia, as well as reinforcing and reminding all Australians that 'White Australia has a Black History'.
Which Way You Mob
Aims to empower families and communities to provide direction and support for their young people and provides an opportunity for young people themselves to be part of the solution rather than be seen as the problem.
Aboriginal Coordinating Council
Provides positive activity programs for youth, creates a variety of
multimedia teaching tools, maps communities and lends aid in a variety of housing resources to ensure training of clients in Essential Services with certification in a variety of fields. The ACC is the secretariat to DOGIT Communities.
IndigiOz
IndigOz is an independent non-profit site dedicated to documenting and promoting the development of the Indigenous Australian presence on the internet. It is not associated with government, business interests, educational institutions or any other body.
IndigOz is provided as a resource to Indigenous Australians and those who seek information relevant to them. It is operated on a voluntary basis at no cost to users and encourages their input into its direction.
