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Quintuplet doctor continues a life full of firsts NEWS
National Indigenous Times
As a member of one of Australia's only set of Indigenous quintuplets, Erika Chapman-Burgess will have a unique cheer squad on hand when she graduates with a Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Newcastle this week. Along with her proud parents Ian ...
Indigenous quintuplet graduates with medical degreeABC Online

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National Indigenous Times
Mental illness plagues young Indigenous people: report HEALTH
National Indigenous Times
Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to be affected by serious mental illnesses than other young people, new research has indicated. A joint report by Mission Australia and The Black Dog Institute found three in 10 ...
Constitutional recognition must make Indigenous lives better. Otherwise what's the point?The Guardian

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ABC Online
Indigenous quintuplet graduates with medical degree
ABC Online
A member of Australia's only set of Indigenous quintuplets will graduate with a medical degree today after six years of study. Erika Chapman-Burgess will be supported by her parents and quintuplet siblings at her graduation ceremony at the University ...

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ABC Online
Indigenous quintuplet graduates with medical degree
ABC Online
A member of Australia's only set of Indigenous quintuplets will graduate with a medical degree today after six years of study. Erika Chapman-Burgess will be supported by her parents and quintuplet siblings at her graduation ceremony at the University ...

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The Guardian
Constitutional recognition must make Indigenous lives better. Otherwise what's the point?
The Guardian
The letters patent established the province of South Australia in 1836 and contained a serious condition: the fair treatment of the Aboriginal owners. The letters “Provided Always” that “nothing … contained shall affect or be construed to affect the ...
Mental illness plagues young Indigenous people: report HEALTHNational Indigenous Times
Bill Shorten recommits to Big Australia albatrossMacroBusiness (blog)

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AFL.com.au
Guernsey to 'awaken the Crow warrior spirit'
AFL.com.au
The Crows' indigenous players have launched the special guernsey the club will wear when it hosts Fremantle at Adelaide Oval on May 27. Designed by South Australian indigenous artist Allan Sumner, the guernsey tells the story of the Kaurna people and ...

The Advertiser
Indigenous round critics missing the point
The Advertiser
NOW the AFL is to blame. Apparently, if the league cast aside the theme round dedicated to Australia's indigenous people there would not be racial taunting at AFL games. “Where's the 'White Man Round'?” is the catchcry of those who pedal one of the ...

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The Advertiser
Indigenous round critics missing the point
The Advertiser
NOW the AFL is to blame. Apparently, if the league cast aside the theme round dedicated to Australia's indigenous people there would not be racial taunting at AFL games. “Where's the 'White Man Round'?” is the catchcry of those who pedal one of the ...

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EducationHQ Australia
Masters sheds light on issues
EducationHQ Australia
Aimed at educators, community workers, and policy advisors, the postgraduate qualification provides a sensitive curriculum which is responsive to Indigenous Australian culture. The intent of the program is to equip students with an in-depth ...

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ABC Online
'Domestic burden' holding young Indigenous women back from school, mentor says
ABC Online
The expectation that Indigenous girls will help with home duties is having a negative impact on their education, a young women's mentor says. Danika Eades from Girls Academy, which supports Aboriginal girls to continue their secondary education, said ...

ABC Online
'Domestic burden' holding young Indigenous women back from school, mentor says
ABC Online
The expectation that Indigenous girls will help with home duties is having a negative impact on their education, a young women's mentor says. Danika Eades from Girls Academy, which supports Aboriginal girls to continue their secondary education, said ...

The Australian
Five year mental health report shows females, indigenous teens at risk
The Australian
The Five Year Mental Health Youth Report released today by Mission Australia and Black Dog Institute found almost one in four 15 to 19 year olds “met the criteria for having a probable serious mental illness”, rising from 18.7 per cent in 2012 to 22.8 ...
Rising number of Queensland teens face mental illness: Mission Australia reportBrisbane Times
Nearly 1 in 4 teens meet criteria for 'probable serious mental illness'ABC Online
Calls for Action as Youth Mental Illness on the RisePro Bono Australia

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ArtsHub (subscription) (blog)
When the ground turned to glass
ArtsHub (subscription) (blog)
It is the next generation of a piece she presented for the Indigenous festival Tarnanthi at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Thunder Raining Poison. Both speak about the atomic bombs tested in South Australia between 1953 and 1963 not only poisoned ...

Brisbane Times
Rising number of Queensland teens face mental illness: Mission Australia report
Brisbane Times
The report showed possible mental health issues were heightened Queensland female teenagers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. Photo: Angela Wylie. The Mission Australia Youth Mental Health Report found Queensland female teens were ...
Mental illness rates rise in young people: Mission Australia and Black Dog InstituteThe Sydney Morning Herald

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
The Sydney Morning Herald
The idea is being pushed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, whose chief executive Beth Blackwood played down concerns about segregation of Aboriginal students. "It's not an isolationist approach. They do have opportunities ...

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Newcastle Herald
Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
Newcastle Herald
Last year, he was part of the inaugural cohort of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS), involving indigenous kids from all over Australia spending a year in Melbourne learning to adjust in the big city before going on scholarship to ...

Newcastle Herald
Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
Newcastle Herald
The idea is being pushed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, whose chief executive Beth Blackwood played down concerns about segregation of Aboriginal students. "It's not an isolationist approach. They do have opportunities ...

Illawarra Mercury
Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
Illawarra Mercury
Last year, he was part of the inaugural cohort of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS), involving indigenous kids from all over Australia spending a year in Melbourne learning to adjust in the big city before going on scholarship to ...

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Illawarra Mercury
Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses
Illawarra Mercury
The idea is being pushed by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, whose chief executive Beth Blackwood played down concerns about segregation of Aboriginal students. "It's not an isolationist approach. They do have opportunities ...

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Groundbreaking indigenous cartoon to launch on Australia's NITV
Māori Television
A groundbreaking new series exploring indigenous Aboriginal culture, country and language is about to launch on Australia's NITV. “Little J & Big Cuz” is a contemporary children's animation series offering a proud and positive view of Aboriginal ...