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The Guardian (blog)
'A presence on our terms': The Aboriginal Memorial is art work and political statement
The Guardian (blog)
While debate around the celebration of Australia Day (Invasion Day) on 26 January intensifies yearly amid momentum for inevitable change, the nation is still remiss when it comes to officially commemorating the many tens of thousands of Indigenous ...

The Australian
Unis achieve slow but steady increase in indigenous students
The Australian
Universities across Australia are working on increasing their numbers of indigenous students, along with indigenous student retention and completion rates, with markedly different levels of success. According to federal Department of Education and ...

The Australian
Unis achieve slow but steady increase in indigenous students
The Australian
Universities across Australia are working on increasing their numbers of indigenous students, along with indigenous student retention and completion rates, with markedly different levels of success. According to federal Department of Education and ...

The Australian
Push on at Monash University to boost indigenous student numbers
The Australian
According to 2016 higher education statistics from the federal Department of Education and Training — the most recent available — Monash had the lowest proportion of indigenous students of all Australian universities. Only 0.39 per cent of its ...

Rugby.com.au
Wallabies to don Indigenous jersey at Twickenham
Rugby.com.au
The Wallabies will roll out their Indigenous jersey offshore for the first time in a Twickenham blockbuster against England next month. Australia debuted the jersey in last year's third Bledisloe Test win at Suncorp Stadium but Rugby Australia had been ...
'Absolute privilege': Wallabies to wear indigenous jersey at Twickenham against EnglandDaily Telegraph
Wallabies to wear Indigenous jersey against England at TwickenhamESPN
Wallabies feeling privileged to tackle England in Indigenous jerseyThe Sydney Morning Herald
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RealClearLife
Aboriginal Millennials in Australia Talk in Their Own Language
RealClearLife
In the remote village of Lajamanu, the Indigenous Warlpiri millennials of Australia's Northern Territory have devised a language of their own creation: a medley of traditional Warlpiri, Standard Australian English and Kriol, an Aussie brand of Creole.

Daily Telegraph
'Absolute privilege': Wallabies to wear indigenous jersey at Twickenham against England
Daily Telegraph
“It is an absolute privilege to wear the gold jersey every time you get to represent your country on the rugby field and having the opportunity to wear the indigenous design has a special significance,” Wallabies captain Michael Hooper said. TEAM ...
Wallabies feeling privileged to tackle England in Indigenous jerseyThe Sydney Morning Herald

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The Guardian
Prince Harry in Australia: We couldn't think of a better place to announce our baby news - video
The Guardian
After the announcement of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby news on the first day of their Australian tour, the pair were given some very Australian gifts – a stuffed kangaroo and a pair of tiny Ugg boots. The royal couple, who married in Windsor ...

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UQ News
Indigenous lawyer from UQ is 2019 Rhodes Scholar
UQ News
“To address this, I am putting all my efforts into being a role model and mentor for young Indigenous Australians seeking to enter and progress through the legal profession. "Secondly I aim to improve representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

UQ News
Indigenous lawyer from UQ is 2019 Rhodes Scholar
UQ News
“To address this, I am putting all my efforts into being a role model and mentor for young Indigenous Australians seeking to enter and progress through the legal profession. "Secondly I aim to improve representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

'A presence on our terms': the Aboriginal Memorial is artwork and political statement  The Guardian

Thirty years after its creation the memorial is more important than ever in its *service* of national memory.

ArtsHub
Art is a constant reminder of our colonial wars
ArtsHub
Over the weekend, the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Aboriginal Memorial (1987-1988), the installation of 200 hollow log coffins that graces the entrance to the gallery. Conceived by Djon Mundine in ...

Alice Springs News Online
Planning an Aboriginal art centre without Aboriginal people
Alice Springs News Online
Why are you sitting around here discussing it? I don't know. We busted our guts for 15 years to provide for you, and this town, adequate places and sites to build a national art gallery and a national Indigenous cultural centre. We've done all that ...

ABC Message Stick
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion sorry for backing Pauline Hanson's 'OK to be white' motion
ABC Message Stick
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has apologised for voting for a One Nation motion which declared "it is OK to be white", acknowledging that it "downplays racism and historic injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians".
It's OK to WhitewashIndigenousX (press release) (blog)

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ABC Message Stick
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion sorry for backing Pauline Hanson's 'OK to be white' motion
ABC Message Stick
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has apologised for voting for a One Nation motion which declared "it is OK to be white", acknowledging that it "downplays racism and historic injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians".
It's OK to WhitewashIndigenousX (press release) (blog)

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IndigenousX (press release) (blog)
It's OK to Whitewash
IndigenousX (press release) (blog)
When asked if there is still a massive issue with racism, particularly for Indigenous Australians his evasive answer was still illuminating, “well look, I have to say, it's very difficult for me, I'm a white bloke.” He went on to say, “But I really ...

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IndigenousX (press release) (blog)
It's OK to Whitewash
IndigenousX (press release) (blog)
When asked if there is still a massive issue with racism, particularly for Indigenous Australians his evasive answer was still illuminating, “well look, I have to say, it's very difficult for me, I'm a white bloke.” He went on to say, “But I really ...
Australian ministers under fire for backing 'okay to be white' voteThe Daily Star

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ABC News
Improving the dental health of Indigenous Australians
ABC News
Indigenous Australians are more likely to experience tooth decay and gum disease than non-Indigenous Australians, which can have negative impacts on diet and self-esteem and cause other health problems. Life Matters talks to Dr Chris Bourke, ...

ABC News
Improving the dental health of Indigenous Australians
ABC News
Indigenous Australians are more likely to experience tooth decay and gum disease than non-Indigenous Australians, which can have negative impacts on diet and self-esteem and cause other health problems. Life Matters talks to Dr Chris Bourke, ...

The Roar
An Indigenous Australian team should be considered for Western Sydney
The Roar
Fielding an indigenous Australian team based in western Sydney would be an exemplary consideration for World Series rugby. In light of current affairs and recent developments regarding the future viability of the competition and Paul Cully's recent ...
Indigenous element in Australian design still an afterthought?Architecture and Design

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