Research, Consultancy and Evaluation
Tenders & Consultancy
IPS consults with a wide variety of agencies and services throughout Australia on a daily basis and through much of its contractual work that are too numerous to name. IPS is a major service provider to government, non-Government and particularly Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations throughout Australia. Whilst IPS manages numerous contracts and tenders, and research grants that represent an enormous track record in the completion of quality tenders in a timely manner. Some previous and current projects include:
Previous IPS Projects:
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Kalgoorlie Suicide needs analysis for the Goldfields Suicide Prevention Group (1999 – 2000)
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Development of the Kimberley Regional Aboriginal Mental Health Plan (KRAMHP) for the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council Incorporated (June – July 2002)
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Mental Health Outcome Measures for Indigenous Australians: A review of current practice in culturally valid assessment processes Co-operative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health, Northern Territory (June – September 2003)
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The Causes of Family Violence in Aboriginal Communities, National consultancy project for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (December 2002 – April 2003)
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Department of Indigenous Affairs: An analysis of the cultural and clinical appropriateness (competence) of the Department of Indigenous Affairs workforce for the purpose of developing an Indigenous Employment Diversity Plan (June 2003 – August, 2003).
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Survey of Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Needs, Department of Housing & Works (2004)
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Department for Community Development, Western Australia.Cultural Competency Evaluation. June – September, 2004 – June 2005
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Department of Premier and Cabinet, Western Australia. Cultural Critique of Parent Support Program. (August 2005 to October 2005).
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Telstra Foundation Grant (2002-2004). Youth Suicide Intervention Project
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Swan Education District Aboriginal Mental Health Project (December 2004 – 2005)
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Department of Health and Ageing (Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health), 2004 to June 2006. Management of the Regional Centre for Social and Emotional Well Being services to the Metropolitan, South West and Great Southern Regions of WA.The State Forensic Mental Health Service. Cultural Audit of Services and Programs (2005-2006)
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The Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), New South Wales. The New South Wales Review into Social and Emotional Well Being Services (2006)
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Responsible Parenting Initiative. Organisational Cultural Audit (December 2006 to June 2007)
- Healthway Research Grant (2003-2007). The validation of an intervention program for Aboriginal youth at risk
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Link Up (NSW). Organisational Review (2008)
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The Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), Western Australia. Whole of Community Suicide Prevention Program in partnership with the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council Incorporated (KAMSCI) (2008-2009)
Current IPS Projects:
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The Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), New South Wales. Whole of Community Trauma Intervention Project (November 2004 – current)
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The Pilbara Division of General Practice. The development of a model of service delivery for rural and remote mental health services
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Link Up (NSW). Development of a model of service delivery for new counselling program
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The Department of Health & Ageing (2008-onwards) National Suicide Prevention Strategy Porfolio, Western Australia. Indigenous Specific Suicide prevention forums.
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