3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (662+ words) Reliable national data on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences of family and domestic violence remains limited and "insufficient", while First Nations women murdered by their partners continue to rise. The "devastating outcome for Aboriginal women", canvassed in the Domestic,…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (447+ words) The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations says Closing the Gap must be about more than lip service, as one of its founding members announced its decision to withdraw from framework participation and governance arrangements. NSWALC, the state's land council…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (512+ words) Indigenous Literacy Day will highlight the role of Indigenous stories, languages and cultures in children's education with a national celebration on Wednesday, 2 September. This year's theme, "Country is our Teacher", focuses on the knowledge held within Country and the ways…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (506+ words) Yawuru Elder and respected Indigenous leader Dr Patrick Dodson has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Notre Dame Australia. The honour recognises Dodson's decades of work advocating for Aboriginal people and his contribution to reconciliation,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (736+ words) Indigenous educator Michael Evans has built his career around changing how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives are taught in Australian classrooms. A primary-qualified teacher with a Master of Indigenous Education, Mr Evans grew up on Awabakal…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (353+ words) Health practitioners working with Aboriginal people will be able to move from screening at-risk clients directly into culturally informed interviews and treatment planning online. A digital expansion of the Westerman Aboriginal Symptom Checklist (WASC), developed by renowned psychologist and Nyamal…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (346+ words) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation is ensuring the continued delivery of culturally safe support services to First Nations families and communities impacted by suicide and other traumatic loss. Thirrili Ltd delivers the Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service, a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (821+ words) Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland lecturer Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn has been recognised with the Faculty of Arts and Education Early Career Teaching Award. Based in Te Wānanga o Waipapa, School of Māori Studies and Pacific Studies, Dr McLean-Orsborn has…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (925+ words) While I thought that leaving politics meant leaving the business of public opinion - I was wrong. Business does not have that daily dynamic. There's no poll on whether the public still backs your ideas. The feedback loop is slower, so…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) A new scholarship is empowering Indigenous university students to pursue higher education and build careers in key professional fields. The Perera Foundation Indigenous Scholarship, a partnership between Western Sydney University (WSU) and Castle Group, is offering up to $45,000 to assist…...