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The West Australian
Grant helps indigenous stories reach more kids
The West Australian
“You cannot replace the power of reading a story from an indigenous person's perspective,” she said. “We are thrilled to be working with Reading Australia and ALEA and we hope that many more teachers will use indigenous titles in their classrooms as a ...

The West Australian
Indigenous runners on the radar
The West Australian
Sixty-five participants have graduated from the organisation since 2010 in the spirit of celebrating indigenous resilience and success. IMP is supported by the Australian Government, Department of Health, Department of Regional Australia, Local ...

Newsport
Billy 'not surprised' at shocking Closing the Gap findings
Newsport
This is not the time to fog what Australia said it would achieve, and reduce incarceration of Aboriginals in correctional facilities, and reduce the underlying causes of why such a large number of Indigenous children are being removed from their families.

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Newsport
Billy 'not surprised' at shocking Closing the Gap findings
Newsport
The agreement, first introduced in 2008, aimed to 'close the gap' between Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians and set initial deadlines for assessments on child mortality, academic performance and employment outcomes for the end of 2017.

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Tone Deaf
5 songwriting tips from one of Australia's most vital Indigenous voices
Tone Deaf
Beni Bjah became the first ever Indigenous artist to take out the WAM Song Of The Year Grand Prize, when he won the honour last year. With the final deadline for the comp now extended to Thursday February 16, and with over $40,000 worth of prizes on ...

Tone Deaf
Briggs and a host of Indigenous artists slam changes to copyright in Australia
Tone Deaf
In an open letter, a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and industry groups – including outspoken Indigenous advocate and A.B. Original rapper Adam Briggs, football star Adam Goodes, and acclaimed performers like Dan Sultan and ...

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Six future hopes for our Indigenous arts
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Desart CEO Philip Watkins said the sector needs continued investment – from both the private and public arenas: 'In particular, investment (physical, financial, political) to ensure Indigenous cultural expressions are able to be supported and presented ...

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Unrivalled opportunity for Indigenous artists
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists at all stages of their careers, from communities, rural areas and urban centres across Australia, are encouraged to enter. Nicole Monks, winner of the 2016 Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award, broke new ground ...

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Unrivalled opportunity for Indigenous artists
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists at all stages of their careers, from communities, rural areas and urban centres across Australia, are encouraged to enter. Nicole Monks, winner of the 2016 Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award, broke new ground ...

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Aboriginal sex abuse victims compensated
NEWS.com.au
Former child residents who suffered years of abuse at a Northern Territory Aboriginal children's home have become the first group in Australia to win compensation from the federal government following evidence at the sex abuse royal commission.

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Aboriginal sex abuse victims compensated
The Australian
Former child residents who suffered years of abuse at a Northern Territory Aboriginal children's home have become the first group in Australia to win compensation from the federal government following evidence at the sex abuse royal commission.

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'Reading Australia' and Magabala Books team up to bring ...
the AU review (blog)
In recent weeks, all across Australia, teachers and children have headed back into the classroom and jumped into the new school year. Classrooms have been ...
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'Reading Australia' and Magabala Books team up to bring Indigenous stories into the classroom
the AU review (blog)
In recent weeks, all across Australia, teachers and children have headed back into the classroom and jumped into the new school year. Classrooms have been organised and decorated. Lessons have been planned and resources printed and created.

June Oscar becomes first Indigenous Woman appointed to Human Rights watchdog
Women's Agenda
June Oscar has this week been named Australia's new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, becoming the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Oscar takes the position after a long ...

ABC Online
Witchetty grub DNA sheds light on Indigenous bush food eaten for thousands of years
ABC Online
For the past three years, Mr Bilney, a Kokatha-Wirangu man from the Nullarbor Plain region of South Australia, has visited communities across the country to collect larvae. With help from Aboriginal community members, he has collected more than 200 ...

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ABC Online
Witchetty grub DNA sheds light on Indigenous bush food eaten for thousands of years
ABC Online
The large, white wood-eating larvae of several species of moth, witchetty grubs have long been important to the diets of Indigenous people, particularly in central Australia. Cooked lightly, the grubs are high in protein and can have a taste similar to ...

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Roach lets love rule in the Gardens
The West Australian
... new album) and No More Bleeding, which gets straight to the heart of what it means to be human. This quiet, commanding singer proved once again that he is one of the country's most treasured performers and the definitive voice of indigenous Australia.

A nod to Australia! The Bold And The Beautiful stars perform an Aboriginal dance during wedding reception scene ...
Daily Mail
And it seems The Bold And The Beautiful is making sure to include as much Australian culture into its Down Under episodes as possible, with the cast performing an Aboriginal dance on Wednesday. While filming a wedding reception scene on Sydney's ...

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Indigenous creatives oppose Productivity Commission advice
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and creators have a right to receive fair payment for their work. ... reproducing their works. We call on the Australian Government and parliament to rule out these proposed changes from the Productivity ...

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Indigenous creatives oppose Productivity Commission advice
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We the undersigned unanimously reject the Productivity Commission's Recommendations on copyright in Australia. The recommendations to change copyright protections will harm the ability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander film and television makers ...

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