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Minister Scullion & Minister Nash: National Close the Gap Day

Announcements | 17 Mar 2016

Today is National Close the Gap Day – a time to acknowledge all the work being done to close the gap in Indigenous life expectancy within a generation while recognising the continued need to work together to achieve better health outcomes.

Prime Minister Turnbull: Co-chair of the Referendum Council

Announcements | 15 Mar 2016

Ms Pat Anderson AO has been appointed as the new co-chair of the Referendum Council, following the resignation of Professor Patrick Dodson.

Joint Media Release: Indigenous ADF members inspire others to serve

Announcements | 14 Mar 2016

Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion and Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, have joined Indigenous Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, and community leaders, to launch a marketing campaign to attract a future generation of Indigenous people into the ADF.

Two indigenous men standing in front of a helicopter

Managing fire in the Kimberley and sharing that knowledge with the world

Stories | 8 Mar 2016

Using ‘right way’ fire management Indigenous rangers and traditional owners across the North Kimberley, help toreduce greenhouse gas emissions benefit the environment, support continuity of traditional knowledge and develop carbon businesses.

Minister Scullion: Yuendumu Child and Family Centre opened

Announcements | 4 Mar 2016

A Child and Family Centre (CFC) to support the ongoing development and education of young children and families in Yuendumu has been officially opened today by the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments.

Commonwealth Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and Northern Territory Minister for Education, Peter Chandler, jointly opened the centre, which can cater for up to 65 children from birth through to six years of age. The Yuendumu CFC was constructed with funding from the Australian Government.

An Indigenous male and female ranger are bending over wearing gloves and working in the long grass

Aboriginal rangers weeding out the weeds

Stories | 3 Mar 2016

Aboriginal rangers in the Murray-Darling Basin are a key to keeping the environment in good shape and are undertaking training in bush regeneration.

Minister Scullion: Professor Pat Dodson

I congratulate Professor Pat Dodson on being nominated to fill the Senate vacancy for the Australian Labor Party in Western Australia.

Should Professor Dodson fill the position, he will bring a great deal of political and life experience around First Australians to the Parliament.

This year’s Closing the Gap report has highlighted there are still major challenges to eliminate Indigenous disadvantage, despite the progress that is being made.

Founder & CEO of Nallawilli Technology, Roderick McLeod, stands in front of an indigenous painting

Nallawilli helping communities connect

Stories | 29 Feb 2016

Indigenous-owned and run business Nallawilli Technology has launched the Community Connect initiative, helping regional and remote communities to deal with the challenges related to health care, education, and family assistance through existing technology.

Three young Indigenous men sitting on a couch and smiling.

AFL Cape York House developing the next generation of Indigenous leaders

Stories | 25 Feb 2016

Three young Indigenous men from northern Queensland are shining examples of the positive effect that AFL Cape York House is having on its participants.

Minister Scullion: MSS commits to employment parity

Announcements | 22 Feb 2016

MSS Security has signed an agreement with the Australian Government to grow its Indigenous employment rate from 2.3 per cent to 6.5 per cent by the end of 2018-19.

Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, who launched MSS Security’s Employment Parity Initiative (EPI) Agreement in Parliament House today, said the Government was working with Australia’s largest employers to ensure their workforces reflected the size of Australia’s Indigenous population.

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