Table of Contents

Foreword

List of Figures and tables

Abbreviations and acronyms

Introduction

1. Overviews

1. Welfare and social justice for Indigenous Australians

Introduction

Principles of welfare reform

The safety net

Employment

The role of CDEP

Mutual obligation

Service delivery

Empowerment and control

Conclusion

References

2. CDEP, racial discrimination and social justice

Introduction

CDEP and human rights

CDEP in the broader policy context

Conclusion

References

3. The changing social security policy context: Implications for the CDEP program

Introduction: Inequality and unemployment

Mutual obligation and the new welfare agenda

Making work pay: Implications of US and UK experience for Australia

Implications for CDEP

References

4. Community development in the context of welfare dependence

CDEP and ‘mutual obligation’

Community ‘development’ and CDEP

What constitutes the ‘community’ in CDEP?

Conclusion

References

5. The political dimensions of community development

CDEP as political development

Forgetting the political dimension

Work for the dole and mutual obligation

‘Mutual obligation’ as industrial relations

Conclusion: Market versus democracy

References

6. Adjusting balances: Reshaping the CDEP scheme after 20 good years

Introduction

Policy history

The HREOC Review

The Spicer Review

Conclusion

References

II. Policy perspectives and issues

7. Welfare dependence, mutual obligation and the CDEP scheme: Lessons from community research and an overseas initiative

Introduction: The policy threads

The historical transition to welfare dependence

The community research project

Welfare dependence and work: The community survey data

Welfare dependence, work and mutual obligation: Policy conclusions

Reforming welfare: A revitalised role for the CDEP scheme?

Lessons from an overseas welfare initiative

Conclusion

References

8. The Indigenous Employment Policy: A preliminary evaluation

Postscript (June 2001)

9. Reforming the CDEP scheme

The importance of CDEP to Indigenous people

The Spicer Review and its aftermath

Who represents CDEP?

Government and community investment

References

10. Myth-making and the delivery of banking and financial services to Indigenous Australians in regional and remote Australia

Introduction

Underlying factors

Major findings: The case studies

Common assertions

Some international comparisons in best practice

Conclusion

References

11. Demographic challenges to the future of CDEP

Introduction

New estimates of employment outcomes

Implications of demographic trends for Indigenous unemployment

Conclusion

References

12. Training by doing: Pathways through CDEP

Introduction

Methodology

The ability of CDEP programs to meet their training needs

Conclusion: Key findings

References

III. Regional studies

13. 'Mutual obligation', the CDEP scheme, and development: Prospects in remote Australia

Introduction

Defining 'remote' Australia

Economic impacts of the CDEP scheme

The McClure and Pearson strategies

Using the CDEP scheme to engage in the 'real' economy

Conclusion

References

14. CDEP and careers: Some good news and some bad news from Torres Strait

Introduction

The general pattern of the CDEP

The 'good news' and 'bad news' about CDEP

The features that people value in work and training

Policy implications

References

15. CDEP as a conduit to the 'real' economy? The Port Augusta case

Introduction

Port Augusta: The economic and social context

Overview of Bungala

Commercial activities

Conclusion

References

16. Yuendumu CDEP: The Warlpiri work ethic and Kardiya staff turnover

Introduction

Statistical background information

Non-Indigenous perceptions of the Warlpiri work ethic

Warlpiri ideas about the workplace

Warlpiri perceptions of non-Indigenous staff turnover

Discussion

References

17. Outstations and CDEP: The Western Arrernte in central Australia

Introduction

The outstation movement and CDEP

Some problems in the outstation scheme

CDEP and the Western Arrernte: Some proposals

Conclusion

References

18. CDEP in Victoria: A case study of Worn Gundidj

Worn Gundidj CDEP

The Worn Gundidj work programs

The satellites

ABSTUDY, training and CDEP

Relations with Centrelink

Regional interdependence between Aboriginal organisations and CDEP funding

Policy implications

References

IV. Community perspectives

19. The community game: Aboriginal self definition at the local level

Introduction

Elders

Leaders

Out-of-towners

Self definition

Conclusion

References

20. CDEP and the sub-economy: Milking the CDEP cow dry

Background

The main objective of CDEP—and other expectations

CDEP: A sub-economy that excludes

What can we do about it?

References

21. Measuring expropriation: Enumeration of opportunity costs imposed on the remote community of Burringurrah, Western Australia

22. A part of the local economy: Junjuwa Community/Bunuba Inc., Western Australia

23. Self determination and CDEP: Tjurma Homelands Council, South Australia

24. Job creation and 'mutual obligation': Tapatjatjaka Community Government Council, Northern Territory

25. Regional development and CDEP: Tjuwanpa Outstation Resource Centre, Northern Territory

26. Catering for mobility and diversity: Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation CDEP, Northern Territory

27. Resourcing CDEP: The case of East Gippsland Aboriginal CDEP Co-operative, Victoria

28. Adequate funding as a question of equity: Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust CDEP, Victoria

29. Supporting employment inside and outside the community: Woorabinda CDEP, Queensland

30. Creating opportunities for training and employment: Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council CDEP, Western Sydney

31. Using the system to our advantage: Redfern Aboriginal Corporation CDEP, Sydney

References

32. CDEP: A journey not a destination

Perth Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation

Peedac Pty. Ltd.

Postscript

Index

Notes on the contributors