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Thursday 3 July Sustainable and meaningful employment is essential for financial security, especially in today’s cost-of-living crisis. Yet, for many Australians, particularly First Nations people, this security remains out of reach. A recent survey revealed that two in five (41%) First Nations households have experienced food insecurity in the past year, often due to … Continued
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Sam Thaiday saddles up as Inaugural Ambassador for Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships He’s tackled some of the biggest challenges on the rugby league field, and now he’s swapping his footy boots for red-dust covered cowboy boots – rugby league legend and proud Indigenous man Sam Thaiday has been named the inaugural Ambassador … Continued
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Metro North Health launches bold anti-racism campaign – Stop racism. It starts with me. Queensland’s largest hospital and health service, Metro North Health, has launched a powerful new campaign – Stop Racism. It Starts with Me – to help address racism in healthcare and promote cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. … Continued
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Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) welcomes the candid assessment of a fragmented and failing system in the Productivity Commission’s interim report on the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement. However, it cautions that its recommendations must be met with a genuine commitment from governments to appropriately fund and engage in shared decision-making … Continued
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The National Indigenous Health Leadership Alliance (NIHLA) warmly welcomes the reappointment of Senator Malarndirri McCarthy as Minister for Indigenous Australians, and welcomes Rebecca White MP in her new role as Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health. Senator McCarthy brings a deep understanding of the community, commitment to truth-telling, and an unwavering focus on improving outcomes for Aboriginal … Continued
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A program that uses football (soccer) to support health and education outcomes for Indigenous children has been named the Overall Winner and Inclusion Program/Initiative of the Year at the Australian, Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards. Established in 2012 by not-for-profit organisation, Moriarty Foundation, John Moriarty Football (JMF) is delivered in 17 remote and … Continued
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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is deeply disappointed by the NT Government’s decision to enforce a “bus dress code” that allows passengers to be refused travel for wearing “dirty or stained clothing”, describing it as a cruel and discriminatory policy that unfairly targets people experiencing poverty, homelessness and mental ill health. AMSANT … Continued
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The next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hip hop, R&B and indie pop artists will play Sydney Town Hall this NAIDOC Week at a free, all-ages live music concert on Thursday 10 July. 3%, Becca Hatch, Bluetongue and TOAH, Jem Cassar-Daley, Mi-kaisha, MINTY and Yung Brother will hit the stage from 7pm. … Continued
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The union representing teachers and support staff in Northern Territory non-government schools has condemned the NT government’s plans to restore the right of faith-based schools to discriminate against staff and students. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the current NT CLP government’s decision to reinstate the religious … Continued
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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
