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Women’s council changes remote health for the better
Thirty years ago, women from three remote communities decided it was time to take their health and their concerns for their communities into their own hands and so the NPY (Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Women’s Council was born. Body: Today the women of the NPY Council remain just as dedicated to ensuring a strong, healthy future […]
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New data collection guidelines for Indigenous status
All Australians should soon become accustomed to being asked ‘Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?’ when they visit a health service, following today’s release of new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data collection guidelines. The National best practice guidelines for collecting Indigenous status in health data sets stress that the question, […]
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National Youth Week gets black and deadly
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are stepping up and making their mark on Australia’s week-long celebration of all things youth – National Youth Week. Run by youth, for youth, it has been planned in part by our very own Indigenous representative, Lucy Deemal. “Mid-last year the volunteer role of Indigenous Representative on the […]
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PM visits Redfern
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially launched the National Indigenous Centre of Excellence this morning in front of community members and a who’s who of Indigenous sporting legends. New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin were also on hand for the opening of the centre, built on the grounds of […]
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March 1 – Mick Gooda
Former ATSIC chief executive Mick Gooda was last year named as Tom Calmas’ predecessor as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. A descendant of the Gangulu people of central Queensland, his career included lengthy service to the now defunct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, as its WA state manager and later […]
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Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment
Traditional Credit Union (TCU), Northern Territory Developed by a group of Aboriginal elders, TCU provides financial services, employment and education to remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. * TCU has 13 Arnhemland branches, employing more than 65 staff, 85 per cent of whom are Aboriginal. All remote branches and agencies are managed and staffed […]
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Opportunity for Indig artists
Here’s a great opportunity for budding Indigenous artists out there. IndigeLab is a two-week residential workshop/laboratory for Indigenous artists who work in different artforms from around the nation to participate in a challenging environment of exchange, experiment and play. It will take place at the Bundanon properties on the south coast of NSW from Saturday […]
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Funding boost for WA housing
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin yesterday announced a $110 million cash injection to build and repair homes in remote West Australian Indigenous communities. The funding is part of the remote Indigenous housing national partnership announced last November and will go towards new houses, major upgrades and repairs to existing houses. Ms Macklin said it was […]
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FFA launch Indig soccer plan
Australian soccer powerbrokers have set an ambitious 10 year-target to boost the numbers of Indigenous players in the sport. With the AFL and NRL both making significant strides forward in Indigenous player numbers of late, Football Federation Australia plans on following suite and wants Indigenous players to comprise at least five per cent of players […]
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Breakthrough for Indigenous musicians
Three promising Indigenous musicians or groups are set to break into the commercial music industry with the help of a new pilot initiative known as Breakthrough. Arts Minister Peter Garrett said this new national Cultural Ministers Council project provides Indigenous musicians with an opportunity to make a high quality recording of the best tracks of […]
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Govt to sign UN declaration
The ALP will honor its election promise by delivering a statement of support for the UN’s charter on Indigenous rights next week. The statement will be the second major symbolic act of the Rudd Government following the apology to the Stolen Generations in February 2007. Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin will do what the Howard […]
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Bill to speed up native title claims
A bill was introduced into parliament on Thursday that is designed to quicken the resolution of native title land claims by giving more powers to the Federal Court. Introduced by Attorney-General Robert McClelland, changes to the system would give the Federal Court, which has dispute resolution experience, a central role in managing all native title […]
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Bilingual education phased out in six months
Moves to effectively scrap bilingual education in the state will begin within six months according to a Northern Territory schools official. Widespread opposition forced the NT government to back down on the controversial policy late last year. Former Education Minister Marion Scrymgour however gave the policy the green light last month and announced a years […]
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Dodson joins UNSW
Pat Dodson – one of Australia’s most prominent Aboriginal leaders and former Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation – will head up a new Indigenous unit at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Pat Dodson takes up his professorial appointment in the Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit next Monday (2 March). The […]
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PM delivers report on closing the gap
class=”intro” style=”MARGIN: auto 0cm”>Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised free health checks for Indigenous people in urban areas to detect disease early, and will appoint a director-general to cut through red tape in remote areas to help close the 17-year gap in life expectancy. In his first progress report on closing the gap since last […]
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Pearson blasts Gov on education targets
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson has criticised the Rudd Government for its “miserable” targets for reducing Indigenous disadvantage. Speaking to the Australian newspaper, Pearson believes the Government is refusing to take up the challenge of low school attendance, pointing to the fact that it is yet to respond to Professor Mick Dodson’s proposal to have every […]
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