Presented in association with Skinnyfish Music “Yunupingu has a voice which is so beautiful and so emotion-laden that it invests every song with a passion and pathos which are quite overwhelming.” Sydney Morning Herald Never before has there been such buzz and excitement around an Indigenous musician as there is surrounding Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. Both […]
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has opted out of the Northern Territory intervention and blasted the federal government for relying on altruism to prop up the initiative. The news comes as Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT accused the AMA of profiting by about $150,000 under its current contract with the federal government, which expires on […]
Tax-free Equity Scholarships are available to help Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students find the money they need to go to uni. Indigenous students starting or continuing uni mid-year in 2008 can now apply for scholarships online. Equity Scholarships aim to increase participation in higher education by students needing financial assistance. Put simply, any student […]
The Vibe 3on3® enjoyed a triumphant return to Taree on the weekend of March 1 and 2, with the community turning out in massive numbers to join in the basketball, hip hop and health living action. Participants also travelled from as far afield as Forster, Newcastle and Kempsey to take part in this popular travelling […]
Ceduna has far exceeded expectations with their second successful 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge over the weekend! The community turned out in great numbers over the two days, bursting with enthusiasm as everyone came together to celebrate living a healthy lifestyle and having fun. Held at the Ceduna Area School over the weekend of […]
Vibe Alive is a special two-day youth festival incorporating music, sport, dance and art in a high-energy, youth-friendly setting. Promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, Vibe Alive also encourages tolerance and teamwork. Young people will have the opportunity to meet inspiring role models, learn about healthy living and career options and boost literacy and […]
As many as one in eight Indigenous Australians have some form of cardiovascular disease, new research has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found cardiovascular disease rates are 30 per cent higher among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than among non-Indigenous people. Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular condition in […]
Darren Lockyer hailed Greg Inglis as the most naturally gifted footballer of his generation last night after Queensland thumped New South Wales 30-0 in game two of the State of Origin series. In his most dominant performance of the season, Inglis came back to haunt the state in which he was born, setting up two […]
A groundbreaking exhibition of Indigenous artwork is making a real impact overseas. Our Way: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Lockhart River is an exhibition of 42 works by a group of artists formally known as the Lockhart River Art Gang. This group of 24 artists were originally part of a Queensland government education and training initiative […]
He’s only 21 and he’s already a CEO. This is one fella who’s going places. He’s only 21, but Gladstone’s Matthew Cooke is already playing a pivotal role across a range of organisations promoting the health, culture and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. Matt recently won the Young Leader award in the inaugural 2007 National Excellence […]
The Vibe 3on3® bounced its way to Port Augusta for a weekend of basketball, music and fun. The Vibe 3on3® wrapped up its 2006/2007 round of events with a trip to the Flinders Rangers town of Port Augusta in South Australia on the weekend of Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1, 2007. This is […]
The community of Kempsey cemented its reputation as the number one location for the Vibe 3on3® this month, as the travelling basketball and hip hop festival returned to the town for the fourth time. The community was out in force for the event, with 90 teams registering to participate in the structured 3on3 basketball, hip […]
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts is committed to keeping culture strong by supporting and promoting a strong arts sector that effectively reflects and celebrates cultural diversity through its Grant Programs Section. Grant Funding category’s are as follows: New Work Skills and Arts Development Presentation and […]
A group of the country’s top medics will travel to the New South Wales towns of Brewarrina and Bourke tomorrow (11 June) for the first of the newly established Indigenous clinics run by Sydney University’s Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. The team, which includes a cardiologist, physiotherapist, adolescent health expert and a rheumatologist, will fill […]
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin has this afternoon unveiled the board that will review the controversial Northern Territory emergency intervention. Chair of the review board will be Peter Yu, a prominent West Australian Indigenous leader. Mr Yu was the long-time director of the Kimberley Land Council and has been a prominent rights campaigner for […]
Wendell Sailor’s much hyped return to rugby league was cut cruelly short on Friday night as the former Queensland and Australian star had his cheekbone broken during a tackle late in the first half. The return of Sailor to the code in which he first made his name before switching to rugby union and later […]
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