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Government Looks to India to Help Close the Gap

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th April 2015 -  Could India hold the key to improving the lives of people living in Australia’s disadvantaged Indigenous communities? The Abbott Government thinks so. According to ABC’s

Gooda Reappointed

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th December 2014 -  The Federal Government has reappointed vocal indigenous advocate Mick Gooda as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.   Gooda has been an…

Enforced Employment for Indigenous Australians

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 3rd November 2014 -  Construction companies working on projects worth more than $500,000 will be forced to employ Indigenous people under a new Northern Territory Government policy. Minister for Infrastructure…

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…

Mental Health Campaign for Indigenous Youth

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th September 2014 -  A national campaign that aims to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to talk about problems affecting their mental health and wellbeing has been launched. The…

500 New Jobs for Indigenous Australians

Lina Caneva, Monday, 25th August 2014 -  Jobs for an additional 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including a new apprenticeship program, by 2017 have been announced as part of banking giant Westpac’s…

Changemaker

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

Australia Gets a ‘Fail’ on Refugees

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th October 2013 -  Australia has received an ‘F’ in a UN report card over the country’s treatment of refugees. The report launched by the United Nations Association of Australia…

Cancer Risk Greater for Indigenous Australians

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd October 2013 -  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have higher rates of new cancer cases and cancer deaths than non-Indigenous Australians, according to a new report by the Australian…

Aboriginal Men Take Control of Health

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th July 2013 -  More than 100 Aboriginal men from across Australia have joined together at a national summit to make their concerns heard on improving the health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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