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'Governments at all levels failing Australia's First Peoples,' Indigenous leaders
SBS
Another statistic we always see is that the levels of psychological distress, which is somewhat a precursor, or some of the things that contributes to suicide risk are up to 3 times higher in ATSI people, than non-indigenous Australians. Dr Carbonne ...
#ClosetheGap – the solution lies with non-Indigenous AustraliansEternity News
Closing the Gap committee says PM's promise to Indigenous ...The Guardian
Improved Immunisation Rates Are A Shot In The Arm For Indigenous HealthHuffington Post Australia
Esperance Express -Pro Bono Australia
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Australian Press Council unveils Reconciliation Action Plan
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Our member publications tell Australia's story, including both the hardships faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their successes, and this RAP is one way of ensuring that Indigenous people and perspectives are involved in shaping ...

Australian Press Council unveils Reconciliation Action Plan
MuMbrella
Our member publications tell Australia's story, including both the hardships faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their successes, and this RAP is one way of ensuring that Indigenous people and perspectives are involved in shaping ...

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ABC Online
WA gets Australia's first Indigenous treasurer as Labor reveals portfolios
WAtoday
Ben Wyatt made Australian political history on Thursday morning, as he was announced as the country's first ever Indigenous treasurer. Shadow deputy leader Roger Cook has been confirmed as deputy premier as well as minister for health, while former ...
WA election: McGowan unveils Labor 'cabinet for the times' with Cook as deputy, Wyatt named treasurerABC Online
Mark McGowan announces first ministry portfoliosCommunity Newspaper Group

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WAtoday
WA gets Australia's first Indigenous treasurer as Labor reveals portfolios
WAtoday
Ben Wyatt made Australian political history on Friday morning, as he was announced as the country's first ever Indigenous treasurer. Shadow deputy leader Roger Cook has been confirmed as deputy premier as well as minister for health, while former ...

9news.com.au
WA Election 2017: Labor to reveal minister portfolios
Perth Now
BEN Wyatt has made Australian political history by becoming the nation's first indigenous treasurer after being appointed to the role as part of WA's new Labor government. The 42-year-old had been opposition treasury spokesman since 2008 and is related ...
Labor MP Ben Wyatt makes political history as nation's first indigenous treasurer9news.com.au

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National Geographic Australia
Which Indigenous Nation Do You Live In?
National Geographic Australia
Considering indigenous Australians make up only 460,000 of Australia's 24 million population (roughly 2.4 per cent) the app is an important tool for preserving the indigenous way of life. Today only 200 Indigenous languages remain spoken in Australia ...

Eternity News
#ClosetheGap – the solution lies with non-Indigenous Australians
Eternity News
Non-Aboriginal Australians are the ones who have to change if we are ever to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, says Tanya Riches, a Sydney-based pastor and researcher. On National Close the Gap Day, ...
Closing the Gap committee says PM's promise to Indigenous Australians being brokenThe Guardian
Closing the gap a long way shortEsperance Express
Ten years of Close the Gap; Why are we sicker, poorer and living shorter than the rest of Australia?SBS
Huffington Post Australia -Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog) -Daily Mail
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Eternity News
#ClosetheGap – the solution lies with non-Indigenous Australians
Eternity News
Non-Aboriginal Australians are the ones who have to change if we are ever to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, says Tanya Riches, a Sydney-based pastor and researcher. On National Close the Gap Day, ...
Ten years of Close the Gap; Why are we sicker, poorer and living shorter than the rest of Australia?SBS
Closing the Gap committee says PM's promise to Indigenous Australians being brokenThe Guardian
Closing the gap a long way shortEsperance Express
Huffington Post Australia -Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog) -Daily Mail
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SmartCompany.com.au
Why Ochre Workforce Solutions founder Joanne Pellow believes indigenous employment policies need to go beyond ...
SmartCompany.com.au
A Western Australian small business owner says more needs to be done by chambers of commerce to give employment opportunities to indigenous people. Joanne Pellew founded Ochre Workforce Solutions in 2010 after her work as an indigenous ...

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Why Ochre Workforce Solutions founder Joanne Pellew believes indigenous employment policies need to go beyond ...
SmartCompany.com.au
A Western Australian small business owner says more needs to be done by chambers of commerce to give employment opportunities to indigenous people. Joanne Pellew founded Ochre Workforce Solutions in 2010 after her work as an indigenous ...

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ABC Online
Energy efficiency and education key to reducing electricity costs in remote Aboriginal communities
ABC Online
This method was used by many Aboriginal communities around Australia, but not in New South Wales. However, Mr Alexander said it would be hard to convince energy retailers to adopt this payment method because the state had never introduced it.

The Guardian
Closing the Gap committee says PM's promise to Indigenous Australians being broken
The Guardian
Governments are failing to fulfil a pledge to work with Indigenous people instead of do things to them, the Closing the Gap steering committee has said in response to the lack of improvement in the lives of Indigenous Australians. In an annual ...
Closing the gap a long way shortGrenfell Record and Bland Advertiser

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The Guardian
Closing the Gap committee says PM's promise to Indigenous Australians being broken
The Guardian
Governments are failing to fulfil a pledge to work with Indigenous people instead of do things to them, the Closing the Gap steering committee has said in response to the lack of improvement in the lives of Indigenous Australians. In an annual ...
Closing the gap a long way shortGrenfell Record and Bland Advertiser

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SBS
IndigenousX celebrates 5 years of amplifying Indigenous voices online
SBS
For five years now, IndigenousX has been an invaluable, trusted and powerful platform for the voices of Indigenous people. NITV is having a look at some of the stellar achievements made by IndigenousX so far and sharing congratulations from across the ...

Aboriginal Australians have real problems — 18C is just a distraction
The Australian
As someone with Aboriginal ancestry, I might be expected to be in favour of keeping section 18C. However, I agree with Irene Moss, who headed the inquiry that led to the introduction of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. She was reported in ...

'Homes the first step in solving indigenous disadvantage'
The Australian
“I would estimate there are 4000 dwellings required in remote Australia alone. “We have not had this investment,” she said. “We need to take account of the factors that contribute to good health: housing, education, employment and access to justice ...

'Homes the first step in solving indigenous disadvantage'
The Australian
“I would estimate there are 4000 dwellings required in remote Australia alone. “We have not had this investment,” she said. “We need to take account of the factors that contribute to good health: housing, education, employment and access to justice ...

Katherine Times
Closing the gap a long way short
Katherine Times
Thursday marks Australia's annual “Closing the Gap” day where citizens come together to acknowledge the huge gaps in health and education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Federal Government last month released it's ninth ...
Facts to Close the GapPro Bono Australia

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Pro Bono Australia
Facts to Close the Gap
Pro Bono Australia
Currently Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can expect to live up to between 10 and 17 years less than non-Indigenous Australians. Oxfam Australia national manager of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's program Justin McCaul ...

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