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The Bundjalung Tribal Society will mark a major milestone this year, celebrating 50 years of service, advocacy and cultural strength with a special anniversary event on Friday, 3 May 2025, at the Lismore Workers Sports Club. This significant occasion recognises five decades of tireless work in advancing the rights, housing, culture, and self-determination of the Bundjalung … Continued
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The National Indigenous Health Leadership Alliance (NIHLA) welcomes all commitments to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and outcomes of government investment in Closing the Gap. We acknowledge Shadow Minister for Government Efficiency and Indigenous Australians, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s recent remarks about auditing expenditure and identifying inefficiencies in the Indigenous affairs portfolio, including a call … Continued
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Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) is pleased to release our election priorities for the upcoming 2025 Federal Election on Saturday 3 May. IAHA identifies five urgent priorities that, collectively, will play a pivotal role in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes and grow an appropriately skilled, culturally responsive allied health workforce, critical for an … Continued
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A groundbreaking pilot project run by Northern Territory-based researchers will use drone technology to deliver medical supplies to remote Aboriginal communities in West Arnhem, improving healthcare access and ensuring faster delivery of critical medications. Led by the North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems (NACAS) at Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with the Red Lily … Continued
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One of the nation’s most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge with western survey methods, according to a new study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with the North Tanami Rangers and Traditional Owners from the community of Lajamanu. The study used two different methods to collect bilby scat … Continued
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Yesterday the Department of the House of Representatives launched Yarning, an exciting new competition for First Nations secondary school students across Australia. The Yarning competition is about storytelling. It aims to raise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and provide a platform for young First Nations Australians to connect with the work of … Continued
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Today the Department of the House of Representatives launches Yarning, an exciting new competition for First Nations secondary school students across Australia. The Yarning competition is about storytelling. It aims to raise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and provide a platform for young First Nations Australians to connect with the work of … Continued
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Australia is imprisoning higher rates of First Nations children and unsentenced children, with most cycling in and out of the youth justice system for years—highlighting the urgent need for a national shift away from punitive policies that drive up incarceration without breaking cycles of crime. New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) … Continued
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March 2025. Marking more than a decade-long partnership to empower Indigenous students through education, the Goodes O’Loughlin (GO) Foundation is proud to announce Her Excellency the Honourable, Samantha Mostyn AC the Governor-General of Australia, as its Patron. The GO Foundation is an Indigenous education not-for-profit, which provides wrap-around education scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Continued
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A La Trobe University research project that aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies has received $2.9 million in Federal Government funding. Led jointly by La Trobe’s Professor Della Forster from the Judith Lumley Centre in collaboration with community Elder Aunty Gina Bundle, the research team will work with … Continued
