Mainstream Media (Keywords: Indigenous, Australia)

Gap in stillbirths slows between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
... Australia, said: "This study shows that the gap in stillbirth rates is narrowing between indigenous and non-indigenous women except at term where we identified a number of preventable conditions such as diabetes, infection and foetal growth ...

Applicants to miss out as Coalition shifts posts on indigenous funding
The Australian
The government's strategy streamlines 150 indigenous programs and activities into five broad programs covering jobs, land and economy; children and schooling; safety and wellbeing; culture and capability; and remote Australia strategies. “Organisations ...

Improve education, employment and community safety for indigenous Australians
The Australian
For indigenous Australians the national story is big on symbolism but light on results. It shouldn't be a choice of symbolism or solutions. We should have both. We should be able to settle the issue of the Constitution without losing a moment's work on ...

Addressing Aboriginal disadvantage — that's what I call a defining moment
The Australian
IF NSW Governor Marie Bashir is known for one thing, it is her ability to praise the good in everyone. Recently, she spoke at a service in Westminster Abbey to dedicate a stone in memory of Arthur Phillip as the “founder of modern Australia”. On many ...

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Addressing Aboriginal disadvantage — that's what I call a defining moment
The Australian
IF NSW Governor Marie Bashir is known for one thing, it is her ability to praise the good in everyone. Recently, she spoke at a service in Westminster Abbey to dedicate a stone in memory of Arthur Phillip as the “founder of modern Australia”. On many ...

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Australia accused of falling behind on Indigenous women's rights
SBS
The initiative, conceived by the Commonwealth of Australia and State of Victoria, has been launched ahead of the departure of an Indigenous delegation to the United Nation's World Conference on Indigenous People in New York that will feature women's ...
British Council helps Indigenous cultural leaders AccelerateArtsHub (subscription)
The panel: Tony Abbott, one year onThe Guardian

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British Council helps Indigenous cultural leaders Accelerate
ArtsHub (subscription)
Bullen has been the Curator of Indigenous Art at the Gallery of Western Australia since 2005, and conducted many lectures, most recently in Next Wave festival's Blak Wave program. Lane has worked as a researcher and curator at a number of institutions ...

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Winner of Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing announced
ArtsHub (subscription)
'All over Australia since the Mabo decision, the legal trappings around native title have divided Aboriginal communities. When you put that type of legal apparatus on top of communities that are already traumatized by colonisation, then it's a recipe ...

Gap in stillbirth rates between indigenous and non-indigenous women in ...
News-Medical.net
The gap in stillbirth rates between indigenous and non-indigenous women in Queensland, Australia, is closing, however indigenous women are still at risk of stillbirth due to preventable causes, find researchers in a new study published today (3 ...

Wesley Enoch on Indigenous cultural leadership
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As Indigenous Australians we occupy a unique leadership position in this country. Yes, leadership position. We think of ourselves as providing leadership within our communities, but I believe we can provide greater leadership to the whole community.

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Grant-Seeker Workshop Darwin
Pro Bono Australia
In addition, we'll discuss the Indigenous Advancement Strategy funding currently being offered by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. You will leave this ... Strategic Grants is the unique Australian provider of all things grants. We ...

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Indigenous Advancement Strategy Funding Round Webinars
Pro Bono Australia
Strategic Grants is the unique Australian provider of all things grants. We specifically work with non-profits to teach, build and sustain effective grant-seeking strategies to increase grants success. Our experience spans over 20 years and our ...

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Stillbirths down among Indigenous women
UQ News
The gap in stillbirth rates between indigenous and non-indigenous women in Queensland, Australia, is closing, however indigenous women are still at risk of stillbirth due to preventable causes, according to researchers from The University of Queensland.

Sydney City News
Josh Pyke is busking for real change
Sydney City News
Moved by the looming Indigenous literacy crisis in remote regions of Australia, Mr Pyke is working with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) to close the literacy gap between Indigenous children and their non-Indigenous peers. To celebrate ...

Indigenous artists in Victoria get $1m funding boost
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Chamber Music Australia. Victoria. Performing Arts. Chamber Music Australia's goal is to foster and celebrate the potential of talented, young, classical musicians and to invite new audiences to discover this profound artform. News · grants & funding ...
Residency brings Victorian indigenous artists into focusThe Age
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust announces $1 million indigenous art residency ...NewsMaker (press release)

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Indigenous jobs gap gets bigger
The Australian
Initial job figures from the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey in February showed an indigenous mainstream employment rate of 45.9 per cent, but that has been revised down to 45.6 per cent based on the full survey sample.
Is this just another privileged white man writing about Indigenous affairs?Crikey (blog)
Indigenous excellence is personal, it's individual, and it's about educationThe Guardian

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Indigenous policy and funding is descending into chaos say leaders
The Australian
Representatives of the elected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative body National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (Congress), National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS), National Family Violence ...
Is this just another privileged white man writing about Indigenous affairs?Crikey (blog)
Indigenous excellence is personal, it's individual, and it's about educationThe Guardian

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The Guardian
Indigenous title claim settled in South Australia after 18 years in court
The Guardian
An Indigenous land use agreement between the Kokatha people, the state government and mining giant BHP Billiton was to be executed immediately after the hearing. It will provide the Kokatha people with financial compensation, recognising the past ...
Kokatha people to finalise land agreement with BHP Billiton, SA GovtABC Message Stick

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Veteran fights over matters of the heart
Sydney Morning Herald
The Thai fiancee of an indigenous Australian war veteran has had her visa request rejected despite the backing of former senator Fred Chaney. John Schnaars, 67, from Western Australia, has been championing the cause of recognising war graves for ...

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Unweaving the web of Aboriginal welfare dependency won't be easy
The Australian
But that in no way diminishes or excuses the enduring disparity between the life chances of indigenous Australians and those of Australia's non-indigenous population. The Northern Territory intervention focused attention on the unfolding disaster in ...