Archive for category: Economy

Guiding Principles for states displaced by climate change

April 5, 2019/in 48 - Law and Legal Studies, Economy, EI Case study, Environment, Law, National security, Public policy, Social /by Scott Mitchell

The Peninsula Principles on Climate Displacement Within States is a policy framework designed to assist governments worldwide in dealing with people displaced by climate change. In addition to being the subject of books, articles and reports, the Peninsula Principles have been used to guide governmental and UN policy development on addressing climate displacement, provided an organising tool for community-based organisations and further influenced international actions on planned relocation for climate displaced communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: health, wellbeing and suicide

April 5, 2019/in Economy, EI Case study, Health, IN Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research, Indigenous, Public policy, Social /by Scott Mitchell

Indigenous suicide is a significant population health challenge for Australia. Suicide is a major cause of Indigenous premature mortality and is a contributor to Indigenous health and life expectancy gaps. Two national projects undertaken by UWA researchers – the National Empowerment Project (NEP) and The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) – have contributed significantly to the knowledge base on how to address this health challenge and have influenced Government policy. These projects have increased awareness in community based and Indigenous led solutions, as well as informing policy changes at the Federal level.