There are 5 important areas that the plan will focus on.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should make decisions that affect their lives.

This includes respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander:

• voices

• leaders.

Governments should respect how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations support mob.

This includes respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultures.

Culture is the way a group of people live and what they believe.

Supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be run by people from this community.

Supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should focus on their strengths.

Supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should look for ways to stop violence before it happens.

Supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should help people with trauma.

Trauma is a very bad experience that can affect how someone feels or behaves for a long time.

We need to improve areas that are meant to keep people and families safe.

This includes the justice system.

The justice system makes sure everyone is treated fairly and follows the law.

The justice system includes:

• prisons
• courts
• police.

This also includes services for:

• health care
• housing
• education
• child protection.

These services should do more to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be safe from:

• family and domestic violence
• sexual violence.

For example, providing support that meets the needs of each person.

These services should also provide training for staff to help them understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander:

• culture
• trauma.

These services should make sure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a say in decisions that affect their supports.

We need more data about the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Data includes information and facts we collect to help us learn about something.

The data we collect should respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

This means the data:

• is collected in the right way

• is only shared when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples say it’s ok

• meets the needs of communities.

There should be safe housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children who experience:

• family and domestic violence
• sexual violence.

For example, housing shelters.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women should have fair opportunities to learn and work.

This also includes services that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with their money.