Table 3 Proportion of interviews discussing elements of First Nations Australian self-determination in alcohol policy

1 Support for these existing elements and changes to others, would enable First Nations Australians’ self-determination to be recognised

 1.1 Recognition and support for the role of Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to ensure a First Nations Australia voice

6

33%

33%

 1.2 Recognition throughout all policy development processes that First Nations Australian worldview and collective identity is different from non-Indigenous Australians

3

-

-

 1.3 Constitutional recognition of First Nations Australians

1

-

-

 1.4 Democratic processes embedded throughout the policy development system

-

-

-

 1.5 The sovereignty of First Nations Australians is recognised through treaty/ies with First Nations Australians and state/territory and Australian governments

-

-

-

 1.6 Change across the wider government and policy systems to remove the barriers to health and wellbeing (structural determinants of health)

1

-

-

2 Values underpinning policy development processes for it to be seen as self-determination

 2.1 Human rights of First Nations Australians are meaningfully considered and protected

7

-

14%

 2.2 Privileging of First Nations Australian culture and decision-making processes

4

-

25%

 2.3 Priorities and needs of local the First Nations Australian community inform the policy development process

7

14%

43%

 2.4 Diversity of First Nations Australians is recognised and accepted

7

-

43%

 2.5 Improvement of First Nations Australian individuals’ and communities’ lives

1

-

-

 2.6 Process driven and directed by First Nations Australians leadership and governance

3

-

-

 2.7 First Nations Australians have influence and power over the process

3

-

-

3 Self-determination in alcohol policy requires policy makers to use processes in which First Nations Australians are….

 3.1 involved in the policy-making process

8

-

13%

  3.1.1 consulted early in the policy-making process

-

-

-

  3.1.2 involved in co-design or co-development of policy

-

-

-

  3.1.3 involved in monitoring and evaluating the policy

4

-

-

 3.2 are given adequate time for decision making

-

-

-

 3.3 given feedback promptly and in a suitable format

6

-

33%

 3.4 resourced and funded to be included at all stages

-

-

-

 3.5 able to hold policy makers accountable

3

-

-

 3.6 & policy makers can develop and build trust throughout

-

-

-

 3.7 two-way sharing (decision-making power and being informed of what has worked elsewhere)

-

-

-

 3.8 local culture and languages are considered and adjusted for in the policy-making process

5

-

20%

4 Self-determination in alcohol policy development requires decision-making processes that

 4.1 involves First Nations Australians

6

17%

-

  4.1.1 is defined and led by First Nations Australians

4

-

-

 4.2 are participatory and transparent for all parties

4

-

-

 4.3 are evaluated and monitored, with prompt response to feedback

4

-

-

 4.4 recognises cultural obligations and expectations of First Nations Australians

4

25%

-

 4.5 are adapted for local context

-

-

-

5 At implementation, alcohol policy should include approaches that ensures it…

 5.1 is evaluated and monitored, with prompt response to feedback

5

-

20%

 5.2 involves First Nations Australians in resource allocation decision-making

1

-

-

 5.3 is not discriminatory against First Nations Australians’ human rights

12

-

8%

 5.4 is respectful of the priorities of First Nations Australians and their communities

11

27%

-

 5.5 results in changes desired by the affected community

8

12%

-

 5.6 involves First Nations Australians in implementation decision-making

7

14%

-