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Income Management Evaluations Positive – Feds

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th October 2014 - Federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews says the findings of reports from two evaluations on income management show the initiative is having a positive impact on the lives…

Homophobia Leading to Mental Health and Alcohol Abuse Issues

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th October 2014 - Homophobia and inadequate social support are contributing to high rates of mental health problems and alcohol use among lesbian and bisexual women, a University of Melbourne study…

Liberal MP Attacks Welfare Peak Body

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 9th September 2014 - Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Parliamentary Secretary has launched a blistering attack on the welfare sector peak body ACOSS, saying it is “blind to the evidence of…

Top Women Win Charlie Perkins Scholarships

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd September 2014 - Three inspiring Indigenous Australians will undertake study at two of the world’s most prestigious Universities after receiving the Charlie Perkins Scholarship in Canberra.…

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Mining a Healthier Indigenous Australia

Lina Caneva, Friday, 29th August 2014 - The world of iron ore mining might seem like it is light years away from the world of Indigenous health and education, but CEO of the Murlpirrmarra Connection Darren Patten is bringing…

More Hurdles for Indigenous Schooling: Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 26th August 2014 - Threats of welfare loss alone don’t work to get Indigenous students to school, new research has revealed. University of Melbourne researchers have found that Indigenous…

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Working For a Healthier Indigenous Australia

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th August 2014 - Years of experience in the Indigenous health field will guide Romlie Mokak as he establishes himself in his new role leading the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national institute…

Leadership Scholarships for SA Community Leaders

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st July 2014 - A number of community leadership scholarships are now available as part of the South Australian Governor’s Leadership Foundation (GLF) program for 2015. The 2015 leadeship…

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The Image of Social Change

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 - A fledgling social enterprise in Redfern in NSW is harnessing the power of the photographic image to empower young people and drive social change, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s…

Financial Failure Restricting Indigenous Enterprise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th May 2014 - Insufficient ongoing support and financial issues such as lack of access to capital and poor business planning remain the key barriers for indigenous community-based enterprises,…

$2.6M for Indigenous Language Projects

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 - Forty-two new projects aimed at preserving Indigenous languages will share $2.6 million in Federal Government funding. Announcing the latest recipients of the Indigenous Languages…

Indigenous Groups Urge Commitment to PMs Closing the Gap

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 13th February 2014 - Indigenous peak bodies have welcomed Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s commitment to stronger efforts to Close the Gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. They…

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