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Indigenous Australians honoured at NAIDOC Awards ceremony in Perth - ABC Local

Sat, 2013/07/13 - 12:24am

Indigenous Australians honoured at NAIDOC Awards ceremony in Perth
ABC Local
Land rights activist Galarrwuy Yunupingu has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony recognising the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Mr Yunupingu shot to national attention in the late 1960s for his role ...

pupils relish lessons in heritage - The Australian

Fri, 2013/07/12 - 2:06pm

pupils relish lessons in heritage
The Australian
The notion that indigenous Australians should give up their identity and their languages is now history. We also need to rid ourselves of the misconception that there is a contradiction between indigenous culture and modernity, and that there is a ...

Queensland Theatre Company receives Reconciliation Award - artsHub Australia (subscription)

Fri, 2013/07/12 - 6:56am

artsHub Australia (subscription)

Queensland Theatre Company receives Reconciliation Award
artsHub Australia (subscription)
NAIDOC provides the important opportunity for community recognition of the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. The week long program is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Each year the National ...

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NAIDOC Week shines spotlight on Indigenous opportunities - Dynamic Business

Fri, 2013/07/12 - 4:59am

Dynamic Business

NAIDOC Week shines spotlight on Indigenous opportunities
Dynamic Business
This week is NAIDOC week, an annual celebration recognising the culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their achievements. The week is an opportunity to recognise the invaluable contributions Indigenous Australians ...
Indigenous Rangers work to preserve rock artABC Online
Aust Post honours Indigenous pioneersPS News
Changemaker- Tammy KimptonPro Bono Australia
Sydney Morning Herald -Crikey (blog) -The Queensland Times
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Hitting the right notes - Sydney Morning Herald

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 2:03pm

Sydney Morning Herald

Hitting the right notes
Sydney Morning Herald
A graduate of Queensland University of Technology, he has been working on the Gold Coast with Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience, which partners university graduates with indigenous high school students. With the job and the award he's likely ...

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Hitting the right notes - The Age

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 2:02pm

The Age

Hitting the right notes
The Age
A graduate of Queensland University of Technology, he has been working on the Gold Coast with Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience, which partners university graduates with indigenous high school students. With the job and the award he's likely ...

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Nicole throws her talents into Indigenous education - ABC Local

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 4:43am

Nicole throws her talents into Indigenous education
ABC Local
Nicole throws her talents into Indigenous education. By Joanne Shoebridge (ABC North Coast). She was a sporty, Koori kid from Kyogle. Now Nicole Major is a key player in Indigenous education policy for the Australian Teachers Union. Print page; Email ...

Indigenous women look to expand crocodile industry - ABC Online

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 2:41am

Indigenous women look to expand crocodile industry
ABC Online
The Northern Territory's RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year has started working with the Indigenous community of Maningrida, to explore ways in which Aboriginal women can play a bigger role in Australia's expanding crocodile industry. Giovanna Webb from ...

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Indigenous model inspires - The West Australian

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 2:18am

The West Australian

Indigenous model inspires
The West Australian
"I've had a unique opportunity to learn about my ancient culture and would like to be a role model for younger indigenous women." After falling short of the minimum height requirement for a previous Miss Universe Australia pageant, 165cm Dann — whose ...

Indigenous leader says housing critical to education outcomes - ABC Online

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 1:06am

Indigenous leader says housing critical to education outcomes
ABC Online
A far north Queensland community leader says Indigenous education results will not improve unless more is done to relieve a housing crisis. Elverina Johnson has called for an investigation into the management of social housing by the Yarrabah ...

Indigenous leader says housing critical to education outcomes - ABC Local

Thu, 2013/07/11 - 1:03am

Indigenous leader says housing critical to education outcomes
ABC Local
A far north Queensland community leader says Indigenous education results will not improve unless more is done to relieve a housing crisis. Elverina Johnson has called for an investigation into the management of social housing by the Yarrabah ...

Wicked gives up on Aboriginal art - artsHub Australia (subscription)

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 11:39pm

artsHub Australia (subscription)

Wicked gives up on Aboriginal art
artsHub Australia (subscription)
She said when Wicked was made aware of the problem it was easily persuaded to remove the image because its primarily young, European clientele was very interested in and supportive of Aboriginal Australia and would not look favourably on negative ...

Task Force forged new path for indigenous education - The Australian

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 11:29pm

Task Force forged new path for indigenous education
The Australian
The Aboriginal Task Force formed at the then-SA Institute of Technology broke new ground, paving the way eventually for the first Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in any university in Australia. Many of those associated with the ...

Rudd misfires on indigenous referendum - The Australian

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 10:22pm

The Guardian

Rudd misfires on indigenous referendum
The Australian
The Coalition has accused Kevin Rudd of "double speak" after he said Tony Abbott was stalling on the referendum to recognise indigenous Australians. Under attack (Oz): KEVIN Rudd is under fire for politicising the recognition of indigenous people in ...
Yirrkala, 50 years on: Kevin Rudd flags fresh push on Indigenous ...ABC Online
Rudd wants indigenous recognition in Australian constitutionRadio Australia
Labor to hold vote on indigenous recognition within two yearsThe Border Mail
The Guardian -Yahoo!7 News -ABC Message Stick
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Kevin Rudd misfires on indigenous recognition referendum - The Australian

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 3:50pm

The Guardian

Kevin Rudd misfires on indigenous recognition referendum
The Australian
Mr Rudd, who apologised to the Stolen Generations in his first act as Prime Minister in 2008, accused the Opposition Leader of delaying the recognition of indigenous Australians in the Constitution. He called for a bipartisan approach and challenged ...
PM promises referendum on indigenous recognitionABC Online
Yirrkala, 50 years on: Kevin Rudd flags fresh push on Indigenous ...ABC Local
Rudd wants indigenous recognition in Australian constitutionRadio Australia
The Border Mail -The Guardian
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PM promises referendum on indigenous recognition - ABC Online

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 1:09pm

PM promises referendum on indigenous recognition
ABC Online
TONY JONES, PRESENTER: Kevin Rudd has launched his latest surprise attack on the Coalition, accusing Tony Abbott of going slow on the recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Constitution. That's despite bipartisan support from the Coalition on ...

Rudd wants indigenous recognition in Australian constitution - Radio Australia

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 9:56am

Rudd wants indigenous recognition in Australian constitution
Radio Australia
At a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark petitions which paved the way for the land rights movement. In the Northern Territory for the occasion, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he wants a referendum in the next term of parliament.

Indigenous Australians deserve recognition, not posturing - The Guardian

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 8:49am

The Guardian

Indigenous Australians deserve recognition, not posturing
The Guardian
Perhaps Rudd's point was Abbott might do this again on constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians - promise support, but switch course. A fair enough point in the abstract, certainly; somewhat fraught in the particular. Abbott has not given ...

Aboriginal flag flies over Mideast base - Sky News Australia

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 8:25am

Aboriginal flag flies over Mideast base
Sky News Australia
Defence force chief General David Hurley says the flying of the flag is a salute to the service and sacrifice of the forebears of the Australian Defence Force's indigenous members. 'Today we remember all Australians lost in conflict, particularly those ...

Labor sets deadline for indigenous vote, but Kevin Rudd is accused of playing ... - The Australian

Wed, 2013/07/10 - 7:01am

The Guardian

Labor sets deadline for indigenous vote, but Kevin Rudd is accused of playing ...
The Australian
Mr Rudd said indigenous recognition was vital for reconciliation. “I therefore as Prime Minister want to see this matter brought to the people of Australia by referendum within two years of the election of the next parliament,” he said. The Coalition ...
Yirrkala, 50 years on: Kevin Rudd flags fresh push on Indigenous ...ABC Local
Rudd wants indigenous recognition in Australian constitutionRadio Australia
Labor to hold vote on indigenous recognition within two yearsThe Border Mail
The Guardian -The Conversation
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