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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Broadcaster of the Year
Bernard Namok Jnr – Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting-NT After starting work as a volunteer at Radio 4MW (Torres Strait Islander Media Association), in 2008, Bernard Nakok Jnr was offered a job in Maningrida in West Arnhem Land as the RIBS operator while doing his Diploma in Radio Broadcasting. He won a Koori Mail Scholarship […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Employment
Brian Dowd – Black on Track-NSW Brian Dowd and ‘Black on Track’ is all about creating opportunities for all Indigenous Australians to identify, accept and self-heal by taking responsibility for their life choices, and becoming empowered through self-worth. Black on Track works closely in communities with such organisations as Mission Australia, FaHCSIA and Joblink Plus, […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Education
Barbara Tapsell – Aboriginal & Islander Education Worker, Darwin High School NT Barbara Tapsell is an inspirational Larrakia and Tiwi woman who has worked tirelessly to empower Aboriginal people through education programs and support for almost 20 years. Barbara is an Aboriginal Education Worker at Darwin High School as well as a Director of the […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Health Worker of the Year
Craig Bloxsome, Therapeutic Residential Care Program, Anglicare Tasmania Craig Bloxsome has a long history of supporting his community and promoting health and wellbeing among Aboriginal people, particularly helping to steer young people away from potential bad influences and towards positive activities. Craig worked for many years at Nowra, NSW, where he ran a surf-lifesaving program […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Female Artist of the Year
2> Jessica Mauboy Jessica first graced Australian television as a shy 16-year-old on Australian Idol in 2006. She signed to Sony Music Australia before the show had wrapped, and released her debut album Been Waiting in 2008. The album earned double platinum sales and produced her first number one single Burn as well as the […]
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Your 2011 Deadlys Nominees
Back in June, we put the call out for you to tell us who’s deadly in 2011, and we received thousands of nominations from all over the nation. Follow the links below to read all about your Deadlys’ finalists. The Deadlys class of 2011 is an amazingly talented and inspirational bunch – high achievers in […]
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Youth justice conferencing success
Youth justice conferencing (sometimes referred to as restorative justice) is an alternative to having the matter dealt with by the court, but there are rules around when it can be undertaken. Firstly, the young person must be referred to a conference by police and they must admit to or be found guilty of the offence. […]
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Who’s Deadly? The countdown begins
Strong finalists in all 2011 Deadly Award categories reflect a big year of achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. The 2011 Deadlys were launched today at the Sydney Opera House in a ceremony that featured Aboriginal dance company Descendance and performances by Casey Donovan – and a blast from a didgeridoo […]
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Surf’s up in Yirrkala
The folks at Yirrkala in the Northern Territory have just completed three action-packed days of surfing lessons, with six of them completing a Surfing Australia Level 1 Surf Instructor course. Jamo Borthwick and Carly Mcrae, two Surfing Australia coaches from the Gold Coast, delivered the program to more than 50 kids with the help of […]
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Leah Purcell accepts Ngara Nanga Mai role
Aboriginal actress and cultural activist, Leah Purcell, was today announced as ambassador for Ngara Nanga Mai, SDN’s Aboriginal unit, reflecting her commitment to supporting and advocating for Aboriginal children. The award winning actress – perhaps best known for her contribution to the entertainment and arts industry – has long been an advocate for Aboriginal children. […]
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Free screening of Murundak
To celebrate NAIDOC Week 2011, Marrickville Council and ANTaR Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation, will present a special screening of the film MURUNDAK: Songs of Freedom as well as a live performance from Emma Donovan of ‘The Black Arm Band’. The performance and screening will be held at the DENDY Newtown on Wednesday 6 […]
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Up in the air
Kali Bellear is flying high and he speaks with InVibe Magazine about how he came to be a commercial Pilot My name is… Kali Bellear. I’m from… well, my father’s family is originally from Stradbroke Island and the North Coast of New South Wales. I live in… Sydney, NSW. I was born and educated in […]
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On notice
The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT has put the incoming NSW government on notice, releasing figures that show one in two juveniles in detention are Aboriginal, and just less than one in three adults in jail are Aboriginal. This is despite the fact that Aboriginal people make up only one in 50, or two per cent, […]
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Council defends Welcome to Country
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has expressed its concern at the watering down of significant Welcome to Country acknowledgements in Victoria. Chairwoman Bev Manton said the gesture was a symbol of respect and acknowledgement for the original custodians of this country we all love so dearly. She expressed her sadness that the Victorian […]
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UN first for Megan
Megan Davis, the first Indigenous Australian women to be elected to the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues attended her first session of the Forum in New York this week. She joins 16 independent experts nominated by Governments and Indigenous organisations across the world to examine Indigenous issues including economic and social development, […]
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Registrations open for native title conference
Registrations are now open for the annual National Native Title Conference which will be held in Brisbane from June 1-3. Australia’s largest Indigenous policy conference, Co-convened by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and Queensland South Native Title Services (QSNTS). The Conference promotes public debate about native title and Indigenous […]
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