Justice capital: Delivering equitable outcomes for indigenous children in state care

This chapter outlines the concept of ‘justice capital’. It commences with a discussion of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in Australia, with a particular focus on Indigenous children placed in state care systems.

Citation:
Hamilton S, Bartels L. Justice capital: Delivering equitable outcomes for indigenous children in state care. The Handbook of Recovery Capital: Understanding the Science and Practice: Bristol University Press; 2025. p. 211-30.

Keywords:
Australia; Indigenous; Justice Capital; Neurodisability; Young People

Abstract:
This chapter outlines the concept of ‘justice capital’. It commences with a discussion of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in Australia, with a particular focus on Indigenous children placed in state care systems.