It’s taken three years, but now that Greg Inglis and Justin Hodges are both finally available for selection at the same time, the 2012 Indigenous All Stars’ line-up is the strongest team on paper yet, since the inception of the Indigenous All Stars’ concept in 2009. The full team was announced recently in Sydney, and […]
Recently, 27 indigenous students, from the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation’s partner schools across NSW and QLD, took on a week-long outward bound wilderness adventure in the Namadgi national park, act. The students came back raving about how many new friends they made and how much they learnt. Taking students away from their usual environment and […]
Moving away from home for the first time for many young people can be really exciting, but not knowing anyone in a new town can also be pretty daunting. Having to support yourself financially and study without family support can be even tougher. The Indigenous Youth Mobility Program (IYMP) makes the transition of moving from […]
Western Australian of the Year and Indigenous Education Ambassador, Senior Sergeant Travis Lupton has been described as a community peacekeeper. Rising swiftly through the ranks of the WA police force, Travis saw an opportunity to stop domestic violence in his own community when he became the officer in charge at Fitzroy Crossing. “I was born […]
Somewhere between a frittata and a quiche, this bake is easy to make, tasty and your kids will love it! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 rashers of bacon, diced Big bunch of spinach (with stalks removed, well washed and chopped ) 1 x 200g chunk of feta […]
A plant that’s native to Persia (that’s modern-day Iran), Spinach was introduced to China in the 7th century before making its way around the world. It grows in soft soil and is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Calcium, which is great for cleansing and purifying the body. In 1870, Dr E Von Wolf […]
Bones play many roles in the body. They provide structure, protect organs, anchor muscles, and store calcium. Getting enough calcium and exercising builds strong bones, improves bone mass and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life. BONE DENSITY Bone density is a medical term referring to the amount of matter there is in […]
Aboriginal health worker Alice Tayley is held in high regard by her co-workers at Wujal Wujal primary health care clinic in far north Queensland. When she was nominated for a 2011 deadly award, her colleagues described her as a quiet achiever and committed to providing primary health care to the community. When Deadly Vibe spoke […]
You might not be familiar with saddle-bronc champion Sam Spreadborough, but the Americans and the rest of the world certainly are! Sam’s made it to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the second year running. The Wrangler Finals are rodeo’s world championships. To compete, you need to be in the top […]
Michael Anderson is an Aboriginal activist with a long career of defending people’s rights. From 1969 he was a leader in the Australian Black Power movement and was appointed by his peers as the first Aboriginal ambassador to white Australia after he and three comrades (BERTIE WILLIAMS, Billy Craigie AND Tony Coorey) established the Aboriginal Tent […]
Patrick Johnson has just arrived at the Gadigal Information Service office in Redfern, Sydney, for a live interview with Deadly Vibe on the ‘Black Gold’ sports radio program. The location is literally a stone’s throw from where he works: the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Patrick has […]
Rhoda Roberts: Many of us will remember you, Nathan, from Hi-5, an incredible young group that really changed the face of music for our children, but you had worked for many years before that – is that fair to say? Nathan Foley: Absolutely. I’ve known what I wanted to do since I was five. I […]
NRL player Anthony Mitchell has expressed his desperation to play for the Indigenous side at next years All Stars match to NRL.com. Anthony is currently locked in a three-way battle with Travis Waddell and Joel Romelo for the hooking role going onto the late stages of Indigenous All Stars team voting, and described his All […]
A booklet highlighting the success of Indigenous graduates at Griffith University is now available to Indigenous secondary-school students. Titled, Aspire-Inspire-Achieve, the booklet aims to inspire Indigenous students to follow in the graduates’ footsteps and complete their tertiary education. “Over the past year I have been interviewing a selection of recent and past graduates and collecting […]
Ben Ghee is one of 12 Indigenous graduates to recently receive a diploma from the Wal-Meta Leadership program in Brisbane. Ben, a paramedic, relocated from his home in Gladstone to Weipa in Far North Queensland in order to gain work experience closer to his father’s country in the Torres Strait. “I chose to move to […]
Yolgnu Matha woman, dancer and actor, Kathy Balngayngu Marika is a mentor to many. Her significant contribution to the arts was recognised when she won the 2011 Deadly Award for Dancer of the Year, but the award touches only on the surface of her achievements throughout her lifetime. Kathy works with the Bangarra Dance Theatre […]
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