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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) and Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) say a Territory-designed hepatitis B program (Hep B PAST) is showing evidence of transforming liver cancer outcomes for Aboriginal people—with survival rates now three times higher than in the mid-2000s. New data shows the NT has recorded the largest decrease … Continued
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12 December 2025 New resources to help First Nations communities stay well connected during social media delay eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is encouraging First Nations families to visit eSafety.gov.au to access tailored resources designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teenagers stay well connected when the social media minimum age takes … Continued
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Construction of Tennant Creek’s first Explain Home is nearing completion — marking a major step forward for community-driven, climate-resilient housing in the Northern Territory. Built using locally made termite-mound mud bricks, the home’s high-thermal-mass walls are designed to stay cool through extreme heat. Solar panels, battery storage and rainwater harvesting are now in place, … Continued
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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is calling on families, men, and community leaders to stand together to stop violence against women and children this holiday period—a time when alcohol-related harm and domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is known to increase. The call comes ahead of the Central Australia Aboriginal Congress’s (Congress) … Continued
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Tuesday, 9 December 2025 Commission calls for urgent action to respond to Cleveland Dodd inquest findings WARNING: This statement discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the name of an Aboriginal child who has died. The Australian Human Rights Commission has again called for the immediate closure of Western Australia’s Unit 18 youth detention facility, … Continued
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Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) is pleased to announce support for 17 existing collaborations across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, bringing together 58 organisations to improve outcomes for families experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV). These collaborations, awarded grants through PRF’s Strengthening Family-Centred Collaborations grant round, are focused on working with First Nations families, … Continued
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A new study highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge. Published in Ocean & Coastal Management, the study found the 300 hectares of mangrove forest on the Barron River estuary around Cairns Airport – on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef – stores … Continued
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A new study highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge. Published in Ocean & Coastal Management, the study found the 300 hectares of mangrove forest on the Barron River estuary around Cairns Airport – on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef – stores … Continued
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Australia’s first comprehensive report to examine the future impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on First Nations communities warns that the technology could either widen inequality or help close the gap, depending on who holds the power to shape it. The report by Wiradjuri researcher and Paul Ramsay Foundation Fellow Dr Kyle Turner draws on Australia’s … Continued
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Key Facts: DFSV accounts for more than 60% of assaults in the NT[i]. Over 80% of police time is spent responding to DFSV[ii]. The NT has the highest rate of DFSV in the world[iii]. NT Police forecast a 73% increase in DFSV reports over the next decade[iv]. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women face intimate … Continued
