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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has commenced an inquiry into the Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024, introduced in the Senate by Yamatji-Noongar Senator Dorinda Cox. The Bill proposes to establish a Federal Truth and Justice Commission, which would provide a national framework for truth-telling about the history and impacts … Continued
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This NAIDOC Week Charles Darwin University (CDU) is joining forces with a leading Northern Territory organisation that empowers First Nations young people and communities through the sport of basketball. CDU’s First Nations Leadership and the Men@CDU program is collaborating with Hoops 4 Health, an organisation that provides opportunities for positive change through mentors and healing … Continued
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Adaptovate have formed an alliance with Gadali, a national consulting firm that partners with community, corporations, government and technology platforms to foster employment and ICT sector growth while inspiring positive societal impact among indigenous communities. Gadali aims to establish itself as the leading ICT Consultancy and Systems Integrator for governmental and corporate entities, alongside implementing … Continued
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“We stand today, proudly echoing the voices of our ancestors, whose strength, fight and sacrifice has enabled us to be here today, keeping the fire burning” says Co-Chair of the Close the Gap Campaign, Karl Briscoe. Since the arrival of the British empire, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have actively resisted the colonial power, … Continued
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‘My art is all about telling and illustrating the stories my father told to me. The one thing I will never do is let my forefathers’ words be lost.’Alick Tipoti The Australian National Maritime Museum congratulates Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) artist Alick Tipoti on being recognised with a NAIDOC Caring for Country and Culture … Continued
