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As the Australian state and territory governments consider new approaches to engaging more Indigenous Australians in skills training, a significant new report underscores the need for policymakers to fully leverage the complementary strengths of both independent and public skills training providers. The 2024 Indigenous Skills Training Snapshot, published by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth is holding a virtual public hearing tomorrow on the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements. The Committee is considering how the Australian Government develops a negotiating mandate and framework that reflects whole of government priorities, as well as priorities for State and Territory Governments, businesses … Continued
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13 March 2024 Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of its landmark $4 billion remote housing investment across 10 years for Aboriginal Territorians. The announcement is the culmination of 12 months of strong leadership and advocacy from AHNT and heralds a once-in-a-generation opportunity to properly address the … Continued
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Wilya Janta (Standing Strong) housing collaboration welcomes the $4 billion remote housing agreement announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today. “We commend the federal and territory governments, land councils, and housing on this agreement, which will invest urgently-needed funding to fix the longstanding remote housing crisis,” Wilya Janta CEO Dr Simon Quilty said. … Continued
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National housing campaign Everybody’s Home says a federal government funding boost to create hundreds of homes in remote Indigenous communities is a good step forward that must be built on. In a joint-funded venture, the federal and NT governments expect to deliver 2700 homes over the next decade. Funding will also be allocated for … Continued
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Friends of the Earth Melbourne and newly formed Saltwater People have today welcomed moves by The Australian Greens Victoria to ban offshore oil and gas exploration and production in and near Victorian waters. Currently anticipating approval for the world’s largest seismic blasting operation proposed for the Southern Ocean in the Otway Basin, Friends of the … Continued
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The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will hold three public hearings this week across Alice Springs and Darwin as part of its inquiry into diabetes. The Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said: ‘As part of this broad inquiry, we are looking at all forms of diabetes including type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, … Continued
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First Nations financial counsellors, advocates and policyholders from the Save Sorry Business Coalition have welcomed the Full Court upholding ASIC’s case against ACBF Funeral Plans Pty Ltd (ACBF) and Youpla Group Pty Ltd (Youpla). The Full Court found that the trial judge failed to properly consider the evidence ASIC presented in the original hearing. That … Continued
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Australian research published this month shows women who received care through an innovative Indigenous-led model of maternity care were three times less likely to have their Indigenous newborn removed by child protection services than women who received standard maternity care. The research lands at the same time as the Australian Government’s Closing the Gap 2023 … Continued
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NSW CAPO (New South Wales Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations) is excited to announce the launch of an online survey to guide its community engagement project aimed at empowering Aboriginal communities across the state. As part of Phase 2 of the Government Accountability project, NSW CAPO is calling on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people … Continued
