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AMSANT welcomes NT Police anti-racism strategy

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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) has welcomed the Northern Territory Police Force’s anti-racism strategy as an important step towards addressing systemic racism and rebuilding trust with Aboriginal communities. The strategy contains several promising commitments, including trauma-informed policing, improved racism complaint handling, co-designed cultural training, and stronger recruitment, retention and leadership pathways for … Continued

Facing the health gap: New report shows urgent need for investment in remote NT health clinics and infrastructure

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Key Facts: A survey of all 14 member ACCHSs, which provide primary healthcare to around 90% of the NT’s Aboriginal population, found: 93% lack adequate funding to maintain healthcare facilities and staff accommodation to a safe and acceptable standard. Half of all facilities, including staff housing, require complete replacement. 79% are unable to meet demand … Continued

Inner-city grant for Redfern affordable housing project

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The City of Sydney has approved a $3 million grant to build affordable housing for Aboriginal elders in Redfern.   Under the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council’s proposal, an existing commercial building on George Street will be demolished and replaced with new residences. Early estimates suggest between 6 to 10 new homes will be built. … Continued

New partnership for aged care in Redfern

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Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care and Uniting are set to turn a council car park in Redfern into a not-for-profit 50-person residential aged care home.   Following an open call out for the design, construction and operation of the facility at 49 Cope Street, and approval by the City of Sydney Council in August, Wyanga Aboriginal … Continued

National Indigenous Space Academy cohort receives inaugural Andy Thomas Space Foundation scholarship

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Keira Moran, proud Yuin woman and final year Mechatronic Engineering/Biomedical Engineering Master’s student at UNSW Sydney, has been named the Inaugural Recipient of the Andy Thomas Space Foundation and Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy Scholarship.   Monash University and the Andy Thomas Space Foundation are proud to announce Keira Moran as the inaugural recipient … Continued

Not hunters but collectors: the bone that challenges the ‘humans wiped out Australian megafauna’ theory

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New technology has shown the incision marks likely made by humans on the fossilised bone of an ancient kangaroo were in fact made after the bone was fossilised, not while the animal was alive.   New research led by UNSW Sydney palaeontologists challenges the idea that indigenous Australians hunted Australia’s megafauna to extinction, suggesting instead … Continued

Sharing stories, celebrating culture – Yarning competition winners

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The Department of the House of Representatives is very pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Yarning competition. The Yarning Competition aims to provide a platform for young First Nations Australians to connect with the work of the Australian Parliament by inviting them to share their unique stories and experiences through creative mediums such … Continued

New pathways to grow First Nations leadership

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A major new investment in First Peoples Leading will expand opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders across Australia. The funding will strengthen culturally grounded leadership programs, making them more accessible and equipping more First Nations people with the skills, confidence, and connections to drive positive change in their communities and workplaces. Paul Ramsay … Continued

Recognising the vital role and challenges of First Nations carers

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First Nations carers provide vital support to family and community, yet many go unrecognised and have limited access to culturally safe services Carers NSW is proud to launch its inaugural First Nations Carers Report during National Carers Week 2025, shining a spotlight on the significant contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers make to their … Continued