Revitalising Redfern theatre

‘This Fella, My Memory’ is an emotionally-charged stage production that is a celebration of older Aboriginal women

Redfern 3on3 a Slam Dunk!

More than 300 young people making up over 60 teams, descended upon the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) for the annual Christmas Vibe 3on3® challenge yesterday. The local community was joined by students from La Perouse, Caringbah and Western Sydney. Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people interacted with role models on the day including Trent […]

Redfern to host Vibe 3on3®!

What a way to start the month, with a day of extreme fun for Indigenous and non-Indigenous kids at the National Indigenous Vibe 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – and it’s happening in Redfern on 1st December 2010. The Vibe 3on3® brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people for a fun free day of basketball, […]

Role models head to Redfern Vibe 3on3®!

A host of talented performers and sports stars will attend the Redfern National Indigenous Vibe 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge as role models to pass on valuable experience, encouragement and words of wisdom to students. Vibe 3on3® role models attending include the legendary Jimmy Little, Trent Lake of the NSW Waratahs, former Australian rugby […]

PM visits Redfern

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially launched the National Indigenous Centre of Excellence this morning in front of community members and a who’s who of Indigenous sporting legends. New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin were also on hand for the opening of the centre, built on the grounds of […]

Night of Black Stars rocks The Block

Aboriginal boxing made a triumphant return to Redfern with the first Night of the Black Stars. Despite torrential rain, the “House Full” sign went up and latecomers were turned away as a sellout crowd of more than 800 people crammed into the bigtop at The Block on Black Friday, the anniversary of the national apology […]

Night of the Black Stars

Indigenous Boxing Academy launched at historic Redfern Event Sydney, Australia: Aboriginal Boxing, basketball and culture will make a triumphant return to the Aboriginal heartland of Redfern on Black Friday, Friday 13th of February, 2009, as part of a major community event to raise funding for the Indigenous Sporting Academy and Indigenous Boxing Academy. The event […]

Inspired Learning

A new school in Redfern offers hope to the community’s Indigenous children. St. Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney’s Redfern area recently opened a new campus specifically for primary school aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from Redfern / Waterloo area. The Gawura campus is the result of a concept that arose out of a […]

Redfern AMS

Deadly Vibe Issue 81 The health and living standards of Indigenous communities in Australia has for too long been below acceptable standards. Thankfully, there is an increasing number of Indigenous organisations that are working hard to address this situation. One of the most important of these organisations is the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service, which won […]