Am I Black Enough For You is the lastest offering from author and proud Wiradjuri woman Dr Anita Heiss. this memoir styled story is witty, at times hard hitting, but most of all a must-read on identity and how we are all shaped by our heritage and history, our upbringing from birth, and our families. […]
Muthi Muthi Elder Barb Egan has spent most of her life along the Murray River at Robinvale. As such the Murray holds a special place in her heart, which she expresses in a new exhibition called River Woman, now on at the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre in the Melbourne Museum. Aunty Barb Egan is many […]
From the moment his classic hit, ‘The Royal Telephone’, swept the nation in 1963, Jimmy Little became the very public face of Aboriginal Australia – and one of our most treasured icons. In this Deadly Vibe tribute, Col Hardy, Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup and Shellie Morris share their recollections of our beloved travelling troubadour. A great […]
Send us your story and win cool prizes! My Story is Vibe’s writing, drawing and story-telling competition open to students of all ages. Stories can be written, drawn or captured with a mobile phone, Nintendo DS, iPod, Flip Camera, or XO laptop or other mobile device. By submitting a story on a chosen topic, you […]
RU Ok? Day is a national day of action taking place on September 13, dedicated to inspiring all people of all backgrounds to regularly ask each other ‘Are you ok?’ By raising awareness of about the importance of connecting and providing resources throughout the year, the RU OK? Foundation aims to prevent isolation by empowering people to support […]
Providing Aboriginal students with the opportunity for a holistic education is a core value of Guildford Grammar school in Perth, WA. The program has been formally running since 2005, though the school has been taking Indigenous students for about a decade. “It really is at the core of everything the school does – it’s not […]
In keeping with our footy theme, this month’s healthy recipe is all about a healthy footballers’ diet for all you budding young sportspeople out there, with a handy little banana smoothie recipe to keep your energy levels up. Of course, you don’t have to be a footy player to get benefits from following some of […]
The OneSight Foundation and global eyewear company Luxottica in partnership with the Gidgee Healing Centre is addressing eye health in Indigenous communities, offering free eye screenings, eyewear and eye education in Mt Isa recently. The Mt Isa clinics are part of a new program called OneVision. Twenty seven volunteers, including eight optometrists were involved in […]
The Deadly Vibe Group has won a prestigious national Indigenous health award in the category of Environmental health initiatives – Improving living conditions and quality of life. Vibe accepted the award at a gala dinner at the 3rd Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards 2012, held in Sydney. The awards are given in recognition of […]
Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative and Yorta Yorta Nation’s Aboriginal Corporation are working together to establish a traditional healing centre in the Hume region of Victoria to heal the past and prepare for the future. Project Officer Yasmar Lovett says the community recognised the need for a healing centre and successfully applied for funding through the Aboriginal […]
The Mildura Aboriginal Corporation employs 75 staff, with 31 in the Mildura Aboriginal Health Service. This service provides a central linking point to many other services for Aboriginal people in the community. A major focus of the health centre is connecting the local community through events and celebrations. Community Days are held every three months […]
Deadly Vibe goes toe-to-toe with the rapidly improving gentlemAn of Australian and now international boxing, IBF middleweight world champion Daniel Geale, fresh from his latest title defence. Deadly Vibe: Congratulations on your second successful defence of the world title – you must be pleased with the result and your performance. Daniel Geale: Yeah thanks, we’re […]
Aboriginal comedian Kevin Kropinyeri’s star is certainly on the rise. He is performing a series of shows at this year’s International Melbourne Comedy Festival and is booked out with comedy gigs until September. Not bad for a bloke who only started doing comedy “seriously” about three years ago. But according to his family, he has […]
After a professional football career with St George Illawarra, Joey Griffiths has found another passion – working with young people. As a player, joey got involved in the youth mentoring programs and clinics the football club held with local kids. He enjoyed this so much that when he retired as a player, he set about […]
Hometown heroes Cyril comes from a talented football family. Related to AFL legends Maurice Rioli and Michael Long, his grandfather, Cyril Snr, was also a legend of Northern Territory football. Chris grew up in the South East Queensland Aboriginal community of Cherbourg, the home of a long line of proud Indigenous sporting champions, including cricketer […]
Greg Inglis To be true premiership contenders in 2012, the Rabbitohs must get more football to Greg Inglis. The positives for Greg are that the young man from Bowraville comes into the season fully fit after enjoying a solid pre-season, hampered only by a minor ankle strain. Coach Michael McGuire’s decision to move Greg to […]
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