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Victoria Elizabeth Hovane Victim Support & Child Witness Services Perth, Western Australia.

Positive Ways: An Indigenous say Conference 2006 When is “support”, support? Aboriginal victims of crime and the pursuit of equitable outcomes in Western Australia. Victoria Elizabeth Hovane Victim Support & Child Witness Services Perth, Western Australia.

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Victoria Elizabeth Hovane Victim Support & Child Witness Services Perth, Western Australia.

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  1. Positive Ways: An Indigenous sayConference 2006When is “support”, support?Aboriginal victims of crime and the pursuit of equitable outcomes in Western Australia. Victoria Elizabeth Hovane Victim Support & Child Witness Services Perth, Western Australia.

  2. Background: Victim Support & Child Witness Services (WA) • Key agency; • Leader; • Ongoing development; • Commitment to victims needs; • Aboriginal Victims of Crime; • Commitment to substantive equality: - Service level; - Agency level.

  3. Aboriginal Victims of Crime in WA • 3.5% of WA population; • 22.2% of victims; • Risk of violent victimisation = x 8 times; • Aboriginal women = 72.6% v 45% of NA victims.

  4. Equality Two types: • Formal • Substantive

  5. Equitable Outcomes If you want to treat me equally, you may have to treat me differently.

  6. Needs of Aboriginal Victims: Key themes • Support – Quality v Quantity • Racism • Access [Location / Safety / Appropriate] “Windows of opportunities” • Information • Communication / Language

  7. Needs of Aboriginal Victims: Key themes • Basic needs • Children • Family-focused services • Through-care: New identities, roles & practises

  8. Needs of Aboriginal Victims: Key themes • Self-esteem/self-confidence • Shame and blame

  9. Best Practise Principles • Client-centred services • Safety of victims • Services to be accessible & relevant

  10. Implications • Beyond the four walls • Beyond current concepts of “work practise”

  11. Challenges for Aboriginal people • Learning about the system • Definitions: Culturally appropriate? Cultural security, etc? • Influencing change • Benefits & Risks?

  12. The way forward • Core business • Ongoing dialogue • Resourcing

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