Indigenous Australia

With respect and understanding, World Vision works with local communities to achieve positive and lasting change. Partnerships without politics; we are proud to be contributing to justice and an end to poverty for all Australians.

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What informs our work?

The concerns for Indigenous Australians are many. Indigenous children are nearly 3 times more likely than non-Indigenous children to die before their first birthday. Two-thirds will not finish secondary school. On average they will die 20 years earlier than those from the wider population.

Why do we do this work?

World Vision seeks to partner with Indigneous communities in the design and implementation of successful projects that tackle the causes of poverty and transform the lives of children and communities. Our work is guided by a number of principles.

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Who do we work with?

Developing relationships with communities and building trust is vital if we are to achieve transformation in people's lives. That’s why we're committed to working in partnership with Indigenous communities over the long haul.

Where do we work?

Our partnerships with Indigenous communities are located in inner suburban Sydney, as far north as Cape York and through the heart of the Northern Territory.

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What is our response?

World Vision Australia understands that there are no silver bullets, or one-size-fits-all approaches to addressing Indigenous disadvantage. But there are local solutions to local problems, linked in to regional, state and national frameworks.

How you can help?

The plight of some disadvantaged indigenous communities is well publicised in the Australian media. A story less frequently told is how the actions of groups and individuals can turn the lives of the most at-risk Australians around, and reverse generations of poverty, welfare dependence and neglect.

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Fran Trautwein
Oct 27, 2009

"Keep up the GOOD work, bless you all."

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Lily
Jun 11, 2009

"Thankyou for posting my last comment it was very grateful that my comments and statements are on this amazing website. <br />In South East Asia there are some cruci..."

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World Vision's response
Jun 04, 2009

"Dear Berwyn, Thanks for your feedback. We agree that the concerns of Indigenous Australians are broader than arts and sports practice, important as these are. That'..."

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Berwyn Lewis
Jun 02, 2009

"Aboriginal communities need access to basics (not necessarily only art world focus) - more urgent and practical are: education, transport to and from schools and h..."

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