Developing Federal Government Policy in Australia
Indigenous Affairs At the conclusion of the NTER policy evaluation project, the results of the evaluation were used to inform the next ten years of policy for Aboriginal people in Continue Reading
Evaluating Federal Government Policy in Australia
Government Policy Evaluation One of Western Influences’ senior consultants project managed the whole-of-government (Australian) evaluation of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER), known as the “Intervention,” including all contract negotiation Continue Reading
Cultural Sensitivity in the Health Sector
Aboriginal Health Western Influences has many years of experience in the health sector. One revolutionary project was the design and construction of a birthing centre for Indigenous women living in Continue Reading
Bringing Social Outcomes to the Education Sector
Building Schools Western Influences has worked at multiple levels within the education sector. This work includes building five literacy and numeracy schools in a remote region in Western Australia. The Continue Reading
Dealing with Culture in State Government Policy
Justice The Western Australian Aboriginal Justice Agreement is a partnership framework jointly developed by the Department of Justice, The Department of Indigenous Affairs, the Department of Community Development, the Western Continue Reading
Beef Cattle Production in Northern Australia
Primary Production The Kimberley region in Western Australia is renowned for its beef cattle production and international exports of quality beef. Much of the land is controlled by Indigenous communities Continue Reading
Bringing Complementary, Alternative & Natural Therapy into Mainstream Healthcare
Natural Order At the other end of the spectrum, Western Influences was integral in the development of a complementary, natural and alternative therapy centre in a mainstream teaching hospital in Continue Reading
Cross-Cultural Interactions Define Successful Trade Relations
Cultural Awareness Western Influences’ senior consultants are experienced in cross-cultural interactions at both personal and business levels, having lived and worked in and traded with a variety of countries and Continue Reading