Abstract
The purpose of this section is to present some case studies of the CDEP scheme in operation in rural and regional Australia.
The section consists of six papers presented at a conference. The first reflects on mutual obligation, the CDEP scheme and development prospects in remote Australia. The following five papers present different perspectives on the CDEP scheme, with particular reference to the following areas or communities: Torres Strait, Port Augusta (South Australia), Yuendumu and Western Arrernte communities in central Australia and Worn Gundidj in Victoria.