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Every day is World Suicide Prevention Day

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For Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia every day is World Suicide Prevention Day, as it works towards zero suicides amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Established in 2020, Gayaa Dhuwi is the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention. Its role is to … Continued

Live music inquiry–Canberra public hearing–Contemporary Aboriginal Music

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding a public hearing this week for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. The Committee will be speaking with Mr Robbie Bundle, CEO of Victorian-based Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation about the organisation’s live music initiatives designed … Continued

First Nations children connect to country through snowsports

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10 September 2024   First Nations children connect with country through snowsports   First Nations students from the South East had their first experience of snowsports at the NSW Office of Sport’s First Nations Snowsports Program at Jindabyne last week.   The Program, held from 1-6 September involved the students learning to ski or snowboard … Continued

QYAC Board to consider flying of Palestinian flag on Minjerribah

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The Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) has respectfully lowered a Palestinian flag which had been erected on Minjerribah before a meeting of the Board to consider and finalise the matter.   The flag had been flown alongside the Aboriginal flag in Goompi since the conflict in Gaza began in October last year and was taken-down … Continued

First Nations leaders share knowledge and ambition for collaborative climate action in Canberra

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Tomorrow, First Nations-led organisations and climate advocates from across Australia join a gathering of 260+ public and private sector leaders from every corner of society at the third Better Futures Forum (10-11 September), including: Uncle Ray Minniecon, Indigenous Peoples’ Organisation Australia Co-Chair Caleb Adams, sustainable investment specialist and proud Wulli Wulli man Tishiko King, ocean … Continued

Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme 2025 round, the first under Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control, now open.

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Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), together with partners the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) and Rural Doctors Network (RDN), are proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS). The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship is named in honour of … Continued

Department refuses Woodside’s attempt to short-cut Browse environmental approval for offshore carbon dumping

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It has been revealed this morning that Woodside’s attempt to shortcut the environmental approval process has been knocked back for a critical component of its massive Browse gas proposal, just weeks after it was revealed that the WA EPA has deemed Browse gas “unacceptable” due to multiple serious environmental risks to endangered turtles, blue whales and the pristine … Continued