Table of Contents

Preliminary text
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