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Saturday, 13 September 2025 Aboriginal leaders unite to push for real change on rights and justice In a moment of deep significance, Aboriginal leaders from across public institutions and political life have come together to issue a joint statement, calling on the Australian Government to act now on long-standing commitments to First Peoples. The … Continued
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I work in a diverse range of media, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, design and public art, to produce works of art that echo my Indigenous heritage. My creations are seemingly incongruous concoctions where many motifs and characters are co-opted into the spirit world of the Islander imagination, which are then intertwined with historical narrative, personal … Continued
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Oxfam Australia welcomes the introduction of the Statewide Treaty Bill into the Victorian Parliament today as a historic step forward on the decades-long journey to Treaty. Oxfam Australia Executive Lead Fist Peoples Program Jimi Peters said the moment marks both progress and recognition. “We are elated that today the Victorian Government has introduced the Statewide … Continued
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275 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people died by suicide in 2023, an increase from 243 in 2022. The age-standardised suicide rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was more than double that of non-Indigenous Australians. This World Suicide Prevention Day, 13YARN (13 92 76) is calling on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to … Continued
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The South West Aboriginal Women’s Collective (SWAWC) has wrapped up its second Roundtable on Wardandi Boodja, bringing together over 100 Aboriginal women from Bunbury, Manjimup, Collie, Busselton and surrounding towns for two powerful days of dialogue, connection, and collective action. Building on the success of the inaugural Roundtable in January, which launched the Collective, this … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE September 8, 2025 Major new collaboration with artist Brian Robinson to launch at the Australian National Maritime Museum I work in a diverse range of media, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, design and public art, to produce works of art that echo my Indigenous heritage. My creations are seemingly incongruous concoctions where many … Continued
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Thursday Sept 11 11am Major new collaboration with Brian Robinson Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour Talent available: Artist – Brian Robinson and Curator – Matt Poll To attend, for interviews or for further information: Alex Gonzalez m: 0401 545 778 e: [email protected]
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Key Facts: The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship is the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship program, named in honour of Dr Arnold “Puggy” Hunter. It supports more than 100 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students each year to study entry-level health qualifications, providing up to $15,000 per annum to help with expenses and … Continued
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Eight Indigenous Australian university students have been selected for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at two of the world’s leading space and science research centres as part of Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), supported by the Australian Space Agency and CSIRO. Coming from across Australia, the students will head to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory … Continued
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Celebrating our Proud Spirits and Futures on Gayaa Dhuwi Day Yesterday, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia marked Gayaa Dhuwi Day, our annual celebration recognising the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration and the work of the organisation. This year, we proudly celebrate two major milestones: the 10th anniversary of the Declaration, and five years … Continued
