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La Trobe University has awarded Paul Briggs AO an honorary doctorate in recognition of his lifetime of service, leadership and unwavering commitment to Indigenous empowerment and social justice, particularly in northern Victorian communities. A Yorta Yorta leader, Uncle Paul has dedicated more than five decades to advancing the rights, wellbeing and aspirations of Aboriginal people in … Continued
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17 June 2025 A Supreme Court challenge to the Western Australian state government approval for Woodside’s contentious North West Shelf extension has been launched by Friends of Australian Rock Art, Inc, (FARA) who commenced proceedings on Thursday 12 June. Thursday was the final day of the six month statutory limitation period for lodging a challenge to … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Walk for Truth culminates on Wednesday June 18 King’s Domain to Parliament House walk: Wednesday’s walk will begin at the King George V monument at King’s Domain by the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome at 9am. The Walk will arrive at the steps of Parliament House on Spring … Continued
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The museum is going free on July 6, opening up all their exhibitions and vessels to assist families with cost-of-living pressures and also to mark the start of NAIDOC Week 2025. Ms Daryl Karp AM, CEO & Director said, ’We are going free on July 6 as we know families are struggling and we want … Continued
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Acclaimed First Nations entertainer Mitch Tambo will appear at the upcoming Men of Bourke Forum 2025, joining a powerful lineup of speakers, cultural facilitators and service providers for a two-day community event focused on men’s identity, wellbeing and healing. Held from 16-17 June at Bourke Christian Church, the forum is presented by Bourke Aboriginal Corporation … Continued
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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) has strongly condemned the NT Government’s decision to allow public use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray for ‘personal safety’ under a 12-month trial, warning it will do nothing to improve community safety and instead place more lives at risk. AMSANT CEO Dr John Paterson said the misguided … Continued
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Indigenous and global South voices warn of colonial patterns in space exploration in new Nature commentary Just when we thought we’d learned from the past, humanity is preparing to repeat its most destructive habits – this time, in space. As the global space industry accelerates towards a projected value of $1.8 trillion by 2035, a … Continued
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***Photos and videos of Ms Cooper and her legal team addressing media outside the Federal Court in Sydney this morning are available here*** The Federal Court has ordered that ‘Raelene Cooper v Minister for Environment and Water’ will be heard in the week of July 14, after today’s first hearing in Murujuga traditional custodian … Continued
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Celebrated Western Aranda artist and Charles Darwin University (CDU) Visual Arts student Hayley Panangka Coulthard will share her culture through clay as part of a new exhibition, Kaltjinthama – Kaltjerrama [Teaching – Learning] in Alice Springs. Known for her technically skilled and artistically rich ceramics that express a deep connection to Country, the exhibition will showcase new … Continued
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Local and regional First Nations organisations from around the country will gather to consider a new national body dedicated to advancing First Peoples’ interests. The National Gathering will be held on 15-17 September 2025, with leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities joining together in Port Douglas, Queensland. The National Gathering is open to … Continued
