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My Country: Paulette Whitton
My name is: Paulette Whitton My Job Is: Acting Program Manager, Koori Radio, Sydney My mob Is: I’m from northwest NSW and over the border into Queensland. Both of my parents are Aboriginal. My mum’s people come from Goodooga NSW and Hebel in Queensland. My dad’s people come from Burra Bee Dee Mission at Coonabarabran […]
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Body of interest
Biomedical Science student Dylan Shaw has just been awarded the Australian Rotary Indigenous Health Scholarship which will help her with university and living costs over the coming 12 months. Dylan from the Paredarerme people in Tasmania has been studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). It’s all part of her dream to one […]
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Seaman Dan
Born on Thursday Island in 1929, Henry Gibson ‘Seaman Dan’ is one of our most treasured singers and performers. In the late 1940s and 1950s, Seaman Dan worked as a boat captain and pearl diver and his music blends traditional Torres Strait Islander and pearling songs with jazz, hula and blues. After a lifetime performing […]
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Making a difference
Kyly Mills is a young Aboriginal student who is passionate about improving the health outcomes for Indigenous communities. This desire has led Kylie to pursuing a career in the public health sector, with a focus on Indigenous women. A Kamilaroi woman whose family originated in the Moree area, Kyly is a third year Bachelor of […]
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Time to get moving
Often times, to get the job or career you want takes training that you just can’t find close to home. Whether it’s moving to another town or city to begin uni, or relocating to start TAFE or some other training course – at some point in our lives most of us will face the tough […]
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Jess Beck’s haloumi and tuna salad
Jess Beck is a young Aboriginal singer based in Sydney with a very bright future. Beck has just released her first EP Hometown Dress on the Gadigal Music Label and shared with us one of her favourite quick and healthy recipes. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges 3 Lebanese cucumbers, quartered lengthways, […]
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Going places
Emerging singer songwriter Jess Beck drifted into singing while studying acting at university but she admits music was always her first love. After acting in various plays and performing music at venues around Adelaide, Jess moved to Sydney in 2007. Her apprehension about moving to the big city was captured in her song ‘Hometown Dress’, […]
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Stop the rot
Gum disease affects most people at some time during their life. It is usually caused by a build-up of plaque on the teeth. Common types of gum disease include gingivitis and periodontitis. These diseases are serious infections that – if left untreated – can lead to tooth loss and other infections. The main cause of […]
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Talking sexual health
Respectful relationships, sexual health and feeling proud to be an Aboriginal teenager are some of the topics covered in a new DVD resource created by young people in North-East Victoria through The University of Melbourne’s Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH). The DVD and YouTube clip, called ‘Smart and Deadly’, is a guide […]
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Training boost for nursing students
The TAFE NSW New England Institute located in Tamworth, New South Wales, is using new online technology to help fast-track the education and improve employment opportunities of Aboriginal students who want to work in their local communities. The Tamworth region is currently experiencing a skills shortage of enrolled nurses and the E-Skills for Enrolled Nurses […]
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Guiding light
Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee Kristen Ella is passionate about helping her people and Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Djirruwang Program in Wagga NSW is helping her achieve her goals. Kristen is undertaking a Health Science (Mental Health) degree and is interning with Ryde Community Mental Health Centre in Sydney as part of her degree through CSU. […]
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No place like home
Country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley has just released his eighth album, Home. Although he recorded it in Nashville, the subject matter is an exploration of his roots and a celebration of family life. Home, by definition, can mean many things, but for Troy Cassar-Daley it is a yearning – an ache in his heart for […]
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Man on the move
After moving to Sydney last year and recording an EP with Gadigal Music, singer/songwriter Marcus Corowa is building a strong following with his catchy melodies and smooth, soulful voice. Marcus released his EP The Greater You last year. It contains infectious melodies with some signature soul. The track ‘She’s The Kinda Girl’ which Marcus says […]
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Kyah’s big break
From scoring game winning goals at major international tournaments to becoming the first Aboriginal person to score at a soccer World Cup, 20-year-old Kyah Simon is no stranger to dramatic and history making feats on the sporting field. Kyah’s Golden run, from young Matilda to the star of Australian women’s soccer hit a hurdle this […]
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Awabakal helping to close the gap
The Awabakal Aboriginal Medical Service in Newcastle has been providing health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for over 25 years. These services have been provided through the GP clinic at Hamilton as well as through outreach services at Karuah, Singleton, Toronto and East Maitland. Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics […]
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Rarriwuy Hick
Rarriwuy Hick is a professional dancer and actor who has recently appeared in Move It Mob Style and the Bangarra Dance Theatre’s production of Bloodlands. Rarriwuy comes from North East Arnhem land and combines traditional Indigenous dance with contemporary styles How do you stay fit? Diet is important. Depending on where I am living, when […]
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