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Five questions to Glen Brennan: on banking and Indigenous finance - The Guardian

Fri, 2014/02/21 - 12:00am

The Guardian

Five questions to Glen Brennan: on banking and Indigenous finance
The Guardian
Working in corporate Australia also has its opportunity and challenges. However, at least now corporate Australia has a seat at the closing the gap table. For government and Indigenous Australians it's a welcome addition and it is important we ...

Australia lags behind comparable countries in terms of indigenous academics - The Australian

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 1:13pm

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Australia lags behind comparable countries in terms of indigenous academics
The Australian
But Dr Calma said Australia still lagged behind comparable countries in terms of indigenous academics, noting Canada and New Zealand had trained indigenous doctors in 1866 and 1899 respectively. "But it was not until 1983 that Helen Milroy graduated ...
Scope required on Aboriginal educationSky News Australia
Big picture needed on Aboriginal educationGeelong Advertiser
Aboriginal genocide and "closing the gap"MuslimVillage.com
SBS
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Dreamworld's Corroboree illustrates Australia's Indigenous history and culture - Theme Park Insider

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 6:09am

Theme Park Insider

Dreamworld's Corroboree illustrates Australia's Indigenous history and culture
Theme Park Insider
According to a statement from Earthstory, the attraction illustrates Australia's "human history with an immersive walk-through experience celebrating 50,000 years of historical and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Fascinating ...

National Corporate Programs Coordinator (Indigenous Programs) - Pro Bono Australia

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 6:04am

National Corporate Programs Coordinator (Indigenous Programs)
Pro Bono Australia
We deliver the Australian Government's Indigenous Employment Program and Indigenous Youth Careers Pathways Program, and work with corporate partners including banks. This role coordinates our programs with key corporate and government partners.

Scope required on Aboriginal education - Sky News Australia

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 5:42am

The Guardian

Scope required on Aboriginal education
Sky News Australia
... fixing the high rate of otitis media or middle ear disease among children and addressing overcrowded houses. Dr Calma became University of Canberra chancellor today, the first indigenous man to hold such a position in Australia. SHARE THIS ARTICLE:.
Big picture needed on Aboriginal educationThe Daily Telegraph
Hope for indigenous child mortality: PMSBS
Tony Abbott's cuts directly hurt Aboriginal childrenThe Guardian

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New Canberra Uni chancellor Tom Calma calls for indigenous scholarship backing - The Australian

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 4:12am

The Guardian

New Canberra Uni chancellor Tom Calma calls for indigenous scholarship backing
The Australian
But Dr Calma said Australia still lagged behind comparable countries in terms of indigenous academics, noting Canada and New Zealand had trained indigenous doctors in 1866 and 1899 respectively. “But it was not until 1983 that Helen Milroy graduated ...
Big picture needed on Aboriginal educationGeelong Advertiser
Government cannot close the gap on its ownSydney Morning Herald
Aboriginal genocide and "closing the gap"MuslimVillage.com
SBS
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Government cannot close the gap on its own - WA today

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 3:58am

Government cannot close the gap on its own
WA today
Corporate Australia must stand by indigenous leaders and politicians in helping to shape this future. As key drivers in the health of our economy, we hold a unique position in being able to address the financial disadvantage that threatens the positive ...

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Hope for indigenous child mortality: PM - The Australian

Thu, 2014/02/20 - 1:41am

The Guardian

Hope for indigenous child mortality: PM
The Australian
Mr Abbott made the comments at a presentation for National Australia Bank's sixth Reconciliation Action Plan, which encourages indigenous employment and financial inclusion. The prime minister said it was crucial to have more indigenous people working ...
Aboriginal genocide and "closing the gap"MuslimVillage.com
Tony Abbott's cuts directly hurt Aboriginal childrenThe Guardian

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$2.6M for Indigenous Language Projects - Pro Bono Australia

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 10:24pm

$2.6M for Indigenous Language Projects
Pro Bono Australia
Australian Government support for the protection of Indigenous languages is also an investment in the rich cultural heritage of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, protecting and preserving it for future generations ...

Aboriginal genocide and "closing the gap" - MuslimVillage.com

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 9:50pm

MuslimVillage.com

Aboriginal genocide and "closing the gap"
MuslimVillage.com
Apartheid and genocide are utterly evil, whether Israel's ongoing Palestinian Genocide or Aboriginal Genocide in Australia. There is an ongoing Aboriginal Genocide and Aboriginal Ethnocide that demands international action against a pro-war, pro ...
Big picture needed on Aboriginal educationAustralian Teacher Magazine
Tony Abbott's cuts directly hurt Aboriginal childrenThe Guardian

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Inquiry into alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities - SBS

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 7:33am

SBS

Inquiry into alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities
SBS
The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister, Senator Nigel Scullion, has told NITV the government is not trying to single out Indigenous Australians as the only group that has problems with alcohol. "This is about poverty, not ethnicity. But I acknowledge ...

What future for migration and Indigenous studies? - SBS

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 2:05am

SBS

What future for migration and Indigenous studies?
SBS
"There are two aspects to Australia's history that are paramount. The first, of course, is our Indigenous history, because, for thousands of years, Indigenous Australians have lived on this continent. The second aspect of our history is our beginnings ...

New ANU centre to research Indigenous genetic information - ABC Online

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 1:37am

New ANU centre to research Indigenous genetic information
ABC Online
A new Indigenous centre focusing on health has been launched today at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. The National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) will analyse the genetic composition of Indigenous people to help improve ...

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Eben Love is the first ever ArtsReady Indigenous trainee - artsHub Australia (subscription)

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 1:07am

Eben Love is the first ever ArtsReady Indigenous trainee
artsHub Australia (subscription)
Heide benefits from Sister City Association. Heide Museum of Modern art becomes the first to offer forward-thinking teaching method in Australia. ... 'For Indigenous employment in ArtsReady, when we did the consultations and thought of the young ...

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New ANU centre to research Indigenous genetic information - Yahoo!7 News

Wed, 2014/02/19 - 1:06am

Yahoo!7 News

New ANU centre to research Indigenous genetic information
Yahoo!7 News
Mr Gooda has described the new centre as a watershed moment for indigenous health research. ANU vice-chancellor Ian Young says the research will add to the university's commitment to indigenous health. "It will give researchers around Australia a new ...

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Peris to fight for referendum campaign funds - The Australian

Tue, 2014/02/18 - 1:08pm

Peris to fight for referendum campaign funds
The Australian
Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten used Australia Day to reaffirm their commitment to advancing the constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians. The Prime Minister said recognition was a “national crusade”. “It is very important to me, it is very ...

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Over-imprisonment of indigenous peoples a 'national emergency' - The Australian

Mon, 2014/02/17 - 11:14pm

Over-imprisonment of indigenous peoples a 'national emergency'
The Australian
“As the peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice body in Australia, we are well-placed and committed to working together with all Australian governments to develop justice targets and an ongoing strategy to address the unacceptably high ...

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Row over rare indigenous disease grant - Sky News Australia

Mon, 2014/02/17 - 12:38pm

Sky News Australia

Row over rare indigenous disease grant
Sky News Australia
The previous Labor government had pledged the money to the foundation from the Aboriginal Benefit Account, which holds mining royalties generated from indigenous land in order to benefit communities. Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has ...
Ongoing Aboriginal Genocide And Aboriginal Ethnocide By Politically Correct ...CounterCurrents.org
Aboriginal Genocide by Apartheid AustraliaMWC News
Time to mind the gap well overdueSydney Morning Herald
The Australian -The Monthly (subscription) (blog)
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Investigation into Indigenous worker safety allegations at Inpex project - The Guardian

Mon, 2014/02/17 - 7:43am

The Guardian

Investigation into Indigenous worker safety allegations at Inpex project
The Guardian
Macmahon Holdings entered into a $3.4m contract with the federal government through the Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) to deliver hundreds of jobs to Indigenous Australians. However, Guardian Australia revealed on Friday that some Rockstar ...

Indigenous business is Australia's sleeping giant - PRWire (press release)

Mon, 2014/02/17 - 3:47am

Indigenous business is Australia's sleeping giant
PRWire (press release)
Colin Coverdale, Opportune's director, said over the past week, 20 indigenous business owners from across Australia had travelled to the Gold Coast to learn how to build stronger businesses. “The program supports Closing the Gap. However, we are going ...

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