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NTEU concerned and disappointed at the disestablishment of the University of Divinity School of Indigenous Studies

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NTEU is both appalled and concerned at the announcement made by the University of Divinity, to disestablish their School of Indigenous Studies, effectively immediately. The announcement to disestablish the School of Indigenous Studies was made on Thursday 18 July 2024, with the decision made to disestablish the School of Indigenous Studies being effective as of … Continued

Public hearing for inquiry into improving the economic self-determination for First Nations Australians

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The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs is holding a virtual public hearing on 23 July for its inquiry into improving the economic prosperity for First Nations Australians. The Committee will hear from leading financial organisations and Indigenous businesses and academics in New South Wales about how they support First economic opportunities for First … Continued

HISTORIC COURT CASE: UNCLE ROBBIE THORPE CHALLENGES MAGISTRATES COURT OF VICTORIA & ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF VICTORIA

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MEDIA BRIEFINGHISTORIC COURT CASE: UNCLE ROBBIE THORPE CHALLENGES MAGISTRATESCOURT OF VICTORIA & ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF VICTORIA Date: Friday 19 July 2024Time: 10:00am Smoking ceremony & photo opportunity, 210 William St, Melbourne.10:30am Court case begins, 450 Little Bourke St, Melbourne.Location: Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 Williams St, Melbourne. Unceded Kulin Land. Court case will be heard in … Continued

Melbourne hearing for inquiry into improving the economic self-determination for First Nations Australians

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The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs will hold a public hearing in Melbourne on 19 July for the inquiry into improving the economic prosperity for First Nations Australians. The Committee is looking forward to hearing firsthand from Victoria’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations at the forefront of business enterprise, … Continued

Iconic Australian Jack Thompson AM to deliver this year’s Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture

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Iconic Australian actor and First Nations advocate Jack Thompson AM will deliver the 23rd Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture at Charles Darwin University (CDU) in August. The annual Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture commemorates the historic Wave Hill Station walk-off led by Gurindji leader Vincent Lingiari in 1966. This was a catalyst for recognising traditional land rights … Continued

Three Generations, Three Songs – a powerful performance set for Australian Festival of Chamber Music

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Three Generations, Three Songs – a powerful performance set for Australian Festival of Chamber Music   A world first, powerful performance of original songs by three generations of the same Manbarra and Bwgcolman family from Palm Island in collaboration with the award-winning contemporary ensemble Topology will be performed on Saturday August 3 during the Australian … Continued

Mount Isa Indigenous Rodeo Championships unites riders and artists

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Mount Isa Indigenous Rodeo Championships unites riders and artists in cultural celebration   Ah One x Church Family Trans-Tasman Indigenous Rodeo Challenge Kiakati (key-ah-kar-tee) Indigenous Arts and Culture Precinct Artworks by Kalkadoon artists Alysha Blackley and Jesse Wilson Australian music royalty in Kasey Chambers and Christine Anu   In just three years the Mount Isa … Continued

NACCHO and The Snow Foundation partner to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to tackle rheumatic heart disease

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10/07/2024: In a significant step towards addressing health disparities in Australia, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and The Snow Foundation are pleased to announce their partnership to prevent acute rheumatic Fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. ARF and RHD are preventable diseases triggered … Continued

First NAIDOC event held at Adelaide’s Largest Mosque

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Adelaide’s largest mosque, Mahmood Mosque, hosted its first successful NAIDOC week morning tea on Sunday 7th July. The event was attended by Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector.  The morning tea featured a Welcome to Country delivered by Uncle Allen Edwards Snr, followed by speeches, … Continued