Government response to the Commonwealth Grants Commission report on Indigenous funding 2001

Detailed response to findings of Commonwealth Grants Commission 'Report on Indigenous funding' which see also at B C734.62/R1; outlines background to commissioning of report including concern with outcomes which below reasonable expectations despite increasing commitment of resources; discusses circumstances of Indigenous Australians; identifying and measuring need and linking need and resource allocation; funding and service delivery in practice; improving allocation of funds; data issues; principles for equitable provision of services to Indigenous people; health services, housing, infrastructure, school education, vocational education and training; employment.