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Treaty, sovereignty, empowerment the key factors for meaningful Recognition
Sydney Indymedia
With his words of hope and aspiration for Indigenous Australia such as those he uttered at Yirrkala last week Mr Rudd does himself a disservice. Formally recognising Australia's First Peoples in a white man's document, the Australian constitution means ...

The Age
What's it got to do with me?
The Age
When that comes to Indigenous Australians, a humble acknowledgement of past injustices is a nice place to start. You can follow Sam on Twitter here. His email address is here. Please don't take it personally if I do not reply to your email as they come ...

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Brisbane Times (blog)
What's it got to do with me?
Brisbane Times (blog)
When that comes to Indigenous Australians, a humble acknowledgement of past injustices is a nice place to start. You can follow Sam on Twitter here. His email address is here. Please don't take it personally if I do not reply to your email as they come ...

New research network aims to boost Indigenous PhD completion rates
The Conversation
A new research network launched today aims to increase PhD completion rates among Indigenous people, paving the way for greater numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts shaping policy in Australia, the director of the new network said ...

DisabilityCare faces challenges as national scheme rolls out to Indigenous ...
ABC Online
The Federal Government is yet to work out how to tailor DisabilityCare to Indigenous people as the national scheme is rolled out across Australia. Figures from the last census revealed half of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live with ...

DisabilityCare faces challenges as national scheme rolls out to Indigenous ...
ABC Online
The Federal Government is yet to work out how to tailor DisabilityCare to Indigenous people as the national scheme is rolled out across Australia. Figures from the last census revealed half of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live with ...

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OPINION: Education key to ending indigenous disadvantage
Newcastle Herald
According to the 2012 Australian government paper Increasing indigenous employment rates, reasons for lower job rates among indigenous people include lower levels of education, training and skills, living in areas with fewer labour market opportunities ...

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
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 ...

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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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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
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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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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
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
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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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
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
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 ...

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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
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 ...