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1985

Oral history reveals difficulties seeking financial security

Even when government help was available, it was often not enough to help disadvantaged Aboriginal families out of poverty. One man’s oral history shows years of upheaval trying to find security for his family.

A black and white photograph of young Bevan Nicholls. He is standing by himself in front of a chaff bag tent. He is wearing a light collared shirt, cardigan and dark pants.
1985

The Miller report supports self-determination in employment policies

An influential report on government programs recommended changes to improve employment and education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Cover of the Report of the Committee of Review of Aboriginal Employment and Training Programs. The cover is plain, with the Australian coat of arms at the top, and a black, yellow and red border extending along the bottom and right of the cover.
1986

Senior Aboriginal public servant reflects on history of discrimination

DSS Director Eleanor Bourke presented a concise timeline of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's access to government payments at a youth conference.

An excerpt from a document titled 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services in DSS', by Eleanor A Bourke.
1986

Task force recommends social security changes

DSS commissioned a report from the Remote Area Task Force in 1986. They recommended changes to support a more regular income flow to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers and to recognise cultural practices.

Cover of 'A Report to the Minister for Social Security, The Hon. Brian Howe on Departmental Services to Remote Areas of Northern Australia'. The subtitle reads 'Remote Area Task Force'. There is an image of some native animals in an Indigenous art style. The publishing details featured at the bottom of the cover read: 'Joe Flick Chairperson Remote Area Task Force July 1986'
1986

Aboriginal Liaison Officers explain their role to customers

DSS made a video to show the work of Aboriginal Liaison Officers in Darwin and to remind customers of what they needed to let the department know about.

Aboriginal Liaison Unit in the Top End. Title Card
1987

Poster shows Aboriginal Liaison Network

DSS made a poster to put up in offices to show staff the national network of Aboriginal Liaison Officers.

A poster with the title 'The National Aboriginal Liaison Network'. It has a map of Australia rendered in an artistic style, with many numbered yellow points marking locations across Australia. There is a silhouette of a hand on the right side of the map, with a white glow around it, to emulate a blown ochre art style. There is a long list of offices and the DSS logo is in the bottom right corner.
1988

Aboriginal Liaison Officers share experiences in training video

To train Aboriginal Liaison Officers, DSS created a video with stories from officers around the country.

Map of Australia with the words 'I remember my first day' over it.
1988

Celebrity presents DSS training video

Cultural awareness and sensitivity became a priority for DSS. The department created a training video featuring an Aboriginal celebrity to encourage all staff to improve services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers.

Photo of a rocky hill and leafless tree with the words 'Cultural crossroads: a guide for DSS staff in contact with Indigenous people' superimposed