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Our vision

SVA has a vision of a reconciled Australia, in which substantive rights and opportunities are guaranteed for all Australians. Achieving this goal requires institutional, policy, service and funding change – all with a focus on increasing First Nations peoples capacity for self-determination and self-governance.

Case studies

Malpa

Malpa is an Aboriginal controlled organisation that promotes health and wellbeing among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people and communities.

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

VACCA worked with SVA to put client outcomes at the centre of their work.

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa

We recently completed a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) considering how investment could affect remote Aboriginal communities.

Insights

First Australians perspective paper

We have developed an evidence-informed perspective on the actions required to achieve reconciliation, underpinned by an understanding of what works to drive better outcomes.

Healthy country, healthy people

Analyses of five Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) across regional and remote Australia demonstrate the social and cultural co-benefits of Indigenous land management initiatives.

Data sovereignty, community control and better outcomes

Exploring the role of First Australian peoples in defining measures of success, collecting data and influencing program and service improvement.

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Social Ventures Australia

Social Ventures Australia

A reconciled Australia, in which substantive rights are guaranteed for all

Our vision

Case studies

Malpa

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa

Insights

First Australians perspective paper

Healthy country, healthy people

Data sovereignty, community control and better outcomes

Talk to our practice experts

Brendan Ferguson

Director, Consulting

Desmond Campbell

First Nations Practice Lead

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