Towards a conceptual understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and community functioning

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dc.contributor.authorTaylor, J.
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, J.
dc.contributor.authorChampion, S.
dc.contributor.authorCheers, S.
dc.contributor.authorChong, A.
dc.contributor.authorCummins, R.
dc.contributor.authorCheers, B.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis paper reports on research to build concepts about Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and community functioning that might be useful in community development. Three groups of inter-related concepts are presented in this paper; achieving social cohesion, managing community affairs, and imaging a community future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander understandings of community and community functioning differ from Western understandings and there is an imperative to use this knowledge if we are to properly address the serious challenges facing the development of communities. The concepts outlined in this paper are a first step in the development of more refined indicators of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community wellbeing.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJudy Taylor, Jane Edwards, Sonia Champion, Simon Cheers, Alwin Chong, Rachel Cummins and Brian Cheers
dc.identifier.citationCommunity Development Journal, 2012; 47(1):94-110
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/cdj/bsq068
dc.identifier.issn0010-3802
dc.identifier.issn1468-2656
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/70099
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherOxford University Press
dc.rights© Oxford University Press and Community Development Journal. 2011 All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsq068
dc.titleTowards a conceptual understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and community functioning
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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