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First NAIDOC event held at Adelaide’s Largest Mosque

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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

Using the Sex Word to Push NDIS legislation again?

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Available for Comment  Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talk-back, TV, Print    Mr River Night  Leading National Disability Sector Advocate Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities  Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation Mr Night is physically located in Brisbane this week but is available to travel. Mr Night is an adult Living with Disability, a … Continued

Committee invites submissions on Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024

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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

CDU partners with Hoops 4 Health to celebrate NAIDOC week

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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

ADAPTOVATE forms alliance with GADALI driving indigenous capability in the IT

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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

Mathematical minds unite at world conference in Sydney

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More than 2000 delegates from around the world who share a passion for mathematics education research and mathematics teaching are gathering at the International Convention Centre in Sydney for the 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15) hosted by UNSW Sydney from July 7-14, 2024. Held once every 4 years, ICME has been likened to … Continued

WELD AUSTRALIA WINS TOP GLOBAL TECHNICAL TRAINING AWARD

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Weld Australia is excited to announce that it has won the Andre Leroy Prize at the 2024 International Institute of Welding (IIW) Awards. The Awards took place last night as part of the IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining in Rhodes, Greece. The Andre Leroy Prize recognises the contribution to scientific … Continued

Time To End Australia’s ‘Gender Discrimination Tax’ On Working Women

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Women’s pay in Australia is stubbornly stuck at 19 percent below men – creating a ‘Gender Discrimination Tax’ New research reveals that Australian company training is designed to impede women’s progress MELBOURNE, Australia, 8 July 2024, Women in the Australian workforce are effectively taxed at a median additional rate of 19 percent for their work … Continued

On the Za Za Road to Charters Towers, Ingham and Burdekin!

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The Australian Festival of Chamber Music takes music to the regions – July 21 to 25   Last year the young Brisbane-based Zaza Road Quartet of violinist Kevin Hsu, cellist Mya Whatson, clarinettist Nathanael Duffy, and pianist Mai-Lien Olsson attended the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s (AFCM) International Masterclasses Program as students, and this year … Continued

As we mark the start of NAIDOC week, The Close the Gap Campaign celebrates the resilience, beauty, culture, and pride of First Nations Australians.

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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