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Northern Territory youth justice overhaul a punitive step backwards that will worsen Closing the Gap outcomes

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Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) condemns the Northern Territory Government’s proposed overhaul of the Youth Justice Act 2005, describing it as a punitive and damaging step backwards that ignores overwhelming evidence and will cause irreversible harm to vulnerable children. Gayaa Dhuwi affirms the right to safety for every person in our community, especially … Continued

Public consultation opens on new savanna burning method

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MEDIA RELEASE  14 August 2025    Public consultation opens on new savanna burning method – a major step for Australia’s carbon market and Indigenous-led climate action  Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne, Australia – Corporate Carbon Group (CCG), one of the country’s largest and longest-operating savanna fire management project developers, today welcomed the announcement by the Hon. Chris … Continued

Celebrating 25 years of the Aboriginal Heritage Office: Councils reaffirm commitment to caring for Country

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Five northern Sydney councils – North Sydney, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Northern Beaches and Willoughby – are proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Aboriginal Heritage Office (AHO), a pioneering partnership that has protected and promoted Aboriginal heritage since 2000. To mark the milestone, the councils have signed a renewed five-year agreement to support the AHO’s vital … Continued

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Bodies call for urgent action on deaths in custody

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Key Facts: Imprisonment of non-Indigenous people is declining while imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is increasing yet population is only 3% of total Australian population. In 2024, four out of every 100 Aboriginal adults in Western Australia were incarcerated. Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia and Thirrili are calling for urgent action following … Continued

Inaugural GLOWS Grants totalling $2.3M awarded to Indigenous-led projects focused on HIV and viral hepatitis

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Ten grants funded through the first round of the Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing (GLOWS) Indigenous Health Grant program spanning community-controlled research, knowledge-sharing events and early-career training. GLOWS is a three-year partnership between Lowitja Institute and Gilead Sciences to support Indigenous-led HIV and viral hepatitis initiatives. AUD$4.4 million investment over three years, the largest single … Continued

Weld Australia Urges Government to Tackle Indigenous Incarceration Crisis by Funding Proven Training Program

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Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following yesterday’s devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets.   The report confirms that incarceration … Continued

AMSANT expresses disappointment in NT Government’s response to Coroner’s DFSV recommendations

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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is disappointed by the NT Government’s response to the coronial inquest into the deaths of four Aboriginal women, which was tabled this week without notice or meaningful consultation — particularly with Aboriginal organisations. The NT continues to have the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence … Continued

Weld Australia Urges Government to Tackle Indigenous Incarceration Crisis by Funding Proven Training Program

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Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following yesterday’s devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets.   The report confirms that incarceration … Continued