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John Paul Janke
Who’s Who Worker Profile: John Paul Janke John Janke was the first Aboriginal student to graduate from Year 12 at his high school. Since then he has gone from strength to strength. Originally from Cairns, John moved to Canberra where he worked as a public affairs officer with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission […]
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Deadlys Performers Announced!
The performers for the 2008 Deadly Awards have been announced and what a night it promises to be. The Deadlys – the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, sport, entertainment and community awards, is renowned for showcasing only the best in Indigenous talent and this year will be no exception. The 2008 line-up includes […]
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Blueprint Presented.
The Close the Gap coalition has presented the Federal Government and Opposition with a set of National Indigenous Health Equality Targets to address the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. “The targets are specific, time-bound commitments that will keep us on track to close the gap,” says Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
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Port Augusta Parties!
More than 700 students from across South Australia descended upon the city of Port Augusta this week, with young people from as far afield as Adelaide, Ceduna and Leigh Creek joining hundreds of local students to take part in the Port Augusta Vibe Alive Festival. Held over two days, from Wednesday, September 3 to Thursday, […]
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A Culture of Excellence
Outstanding Year 12 students from Belmont City College and Kelmscott Senior High School were among 11 winners announced at the 2008 Aboriginal Education Awards of Achievement last month. Timed to coincide with NAIDOC Week celebrations, the awards recognise outstanding achievements by Aboriginal students and educators across the state. Elainah Coffin, from Belmont City College and […]
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Vibe Alive in Coonamble a smash hit!
The very first Vibe Alive festival launched with a bang in Coonamble on Wednesday, August 21, with hundreds of young people from across NSW descending on the charming country town of Coonamble for two days of full-on excitement, fun and learning. More than 700 students attended the festival in Coonamble, with young people from the […]
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2004 Deadly Award Winners
Most Promising New Talent in MusicCasey Donovan Single Release of the YearTalk About Love – Christine Anu Album Release of the YearDjarridjarri (Blue Flag) – Saltwater Band Band of the YearThe Donovans Artist of the YearTroy Cassar-Deley Jimmy Little Award Mandawuy Yunupingu Excellence in Film & Theatrical Score Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter and Paul Brabowsky […]
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2006 Winners
align=”center”> Most Promising New Talent in MusicSharnee Fenwick Single Release of the YearLonesome But Free – Troy Cassar-Daly Album Release of the YearUnder the Mango Tree – Pigram Brothers Band of the YearTroy’n Trevlyn & The Tribe Artist of the YearTroy Cassar-Daly Lifetime Achievement Award MusicRoger Knox Excellence in Film or Theatrical ScoreDavid Milroy – […]
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2007 Winners
align=”center”> Most Promising New Talent in Music Sharon-Lee Lane Single of the YearDan Sultan – Love is Like a Song Album Release of the YearKev Carmody – Cannot Buy My Soul Band of the YearBlack Image Artist of the YearJessica Mauboy Lifetime Achievement Award MusicJimmy Little AAPRA Song of the YearTroy Cassar-Daley – Going Back […]
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2005 Winners
Most Promising New Talent MusicLezz Beckett Single Release of the YearCasey Donovan – Listen With Your Heart Album Release of the YearFitzroy Express – Home Sweet Home Band of the YearLocal Knowledge Artist of the YearCasey Donovan Lifetime Achievement MusicKev Carmody Excellence in Film and Theatrical ScoreMary G & The G Spot Band – The […]
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Isaac Parsons (B-Boy 2 Ezy)
Isaac Parsons (AKA B-Boy 2 Ezy) was born in 1984 in Brewarrina, New South Wales. He began breaking at the age of 16 after watching the movie ‘Breaking’ and began perfecting his moves with friends. In 2001, Isaac won the Under 18 Victorian Break Dancing Championship and then came runner up in the National Championship […]
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Newcastle (August 9)
The all new National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is coming to Newcastle on Saturday August 9, 2008. This will be the first time the popular sport and music festival has visited the steel city and marks the start of the 3on3s 10th season! The Vibe 3on3® brings […]
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Dreamtime Launch
Giving our kids a sporting chance. The Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion Julia Gillard has announced 11 new Sporting Chance Projects that will be commencing in 2008. Through the Sporting Chance program, the Government provides funding to projects which use sport as a way to improve the educational outcomes of […]
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Our Mob 08 (August 2 – September 7)
For the third consecutive year, Adelaide Festival Centre is proud to present Our Mob, a statewide celebration of remote and regional South Australian Aboriginal artists, on display in the Festival Centre Artspace and foyers from 2 August – 7 September 2008. Exhibited during the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, the exhibition features work by […]
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Young Australians encouraged to enrol to vote
The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, is urging young people to ensure they are enrolled to vote as part of the Australian Electoral Commission’s national Enrol to Vote Week. http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/enrol_to_vote_week.htm National Enrol to Vote Week runs from July 28 to August 3. This year’s event highlights the importance of enrolment outside of federal election years, […]
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Coonamble
The Vibe3on3™ has been on the road again, bringing the hugely popular travelling basketball and hip hop challenge to two communities over the past two months – Mildura in Victoria and Coonamble in NSW. This is the sixth time that the 3on3 has been to Mildura – one of the most successful locations for the […]
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