Chris Sandow isn’t the only high achiever in his family. Meet his mum, Rhonda. Rhonda Sandow is on a mission to improve the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – in her community and beyond. Rhonda recently graduated from the Certificate IV in Community Service Protective Care course through Southern Queensland Institute […]
A new book offers a new understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. There is so much to know and learn about Indigenous Australia. But for someone who wants to get to grips with the whole story, where do you start? Right here, with The Little Red Yellow Black Book. The Little Red Yellow […]
According to a government audit, Aboriginal housing in outback Western Australia is in need of a $540 million upgrade. The audit found that over 90 per cent of the 2,400 houses that were inspected in remote Aboriginal communities in WA required urgent upgrade work. The costs of the upgraded averages out at more than $225,000 […]
Fighting for only the second time in the middleweight division, Anthony Mundine outpointed Uruguayan opponent Rafael Sosa Pintos over ten rounds at the Whitlam Centre in Sydney’s West last night. While the two time super middleweight champion entered the ring in an unusually subdued mood, once the opening bell sounded the Aboriginal boxer was all […]
The all new National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is coming to Ceduna on Saturday December 6 and Sunday December 7, 2008. This will be the third time the popular sport and music festival has visited the far west coastal town. The Vibe 3on3® brings together Indigenous and […]
It’s now less than three weeks until Vibe Alive lands in Rockhampton! This exciting youth festival has already partied its way across two states, with hugely successful festivals held in Coonamble and Port Augusta. Now Vibe Alive is gearing up to bring the students of Queensland two days of creative, inspiring, healthy fun! Vibe Alive […]
Why is a healthy lifestyle so important? While we can’t always stop ourselves from getting sick, if you eat healthy food, drink plenty of water and are physically active (that is you don’t sit around all day doing nothing) you’ll be more likely to live a long and healthy life. How can a healthy lifestyle […]
Hi, I’m Mark Olive, from the television series The Outback Café. I work with food for a living, so I know healthy eating is the key to a healthy life. It makes you feel better, and helps to protect you and your family from disease. But you don’t need to be a chef like me […]
Here you can find links to a whole bunch of other information resources, to help you eat better and exercise more. You’ll also find links to information about chronic disease, and where to get help. HEALTHY LIVING Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.auEverything you need to know about Indigenous Health in one place. Healthy Vibe https://deadlyvibe.com.au/vibe.asp?PageID=7Here you’ll […]
You might have seen ads on the television or in a newspaper or magazine about the national Measure Up campaign. This is a national campaign launched by the Federal Government to tackle the obesity problem. Australia is now one of the fattest nations in the world – one in two Australian adults is overweight. Measure […]
How active are you? Most of us could do with a little more physical activity in our daily lives. Read on to find out why. There’s been a lot of talk about the importance of a healthy diet, but when it comes to health, physical activity is just as important. Being physically active has been […]
What you eat can have a huge impact on your health. But eating right is easy once you know what you need – and what you don’t! By now everyone’s heard of the 17 year gap between the life expectancy of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. But this isn’t set in stone. There is a lot […]
Learn to take control of the grog before it takes control of you. Most people think a few beers at a sausage sizzle or a couple of glasses of wine with dinner are okay. Sure, the grog is okay in moderation, but if you drink too much you can do serious damage to your body. […]
Are you up for the challenge? Living a healthy life is not as hard as it might seem. All you need to do is make a few simple changes to your diet and your daily routine, and you’ll be making a huge difference to your life. We’ve put together 10 simple steps that you can […]
Our kids are our future. Let’s raise them right today for a better tomorrow. As a parent or carer, you’re holding the future of our community in your hands. It’s really important that we make sure our young fellas grow up to be healthy, strong members of the community – that way they’re less likely […]
Diabetes is hitting us too hard – it’s time to fight back. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have the fourth highest rate of type 2 diabetes in the entire world. Figures vary, but it’s estimated that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Australians is anywhere from two up to 10 times that […]
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