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Minister Scullion: More indigenous communities to benefit from early childhood learning

Announcements | 17 Jun 2015

An extra 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia will benefit from the Federal Government’s Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY), which supports parents and carers to be their child’s first teacher, Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison and Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion announced today.

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The Reintegration Puzzle

Event | 5 Aug 2015
Brisbane QLD

This year the conference will focus on alternatives to prison and the systemic issues which lead to over representation of particular groups in the prison system. Keynote and workshop presentations will focus on strategies to reduce imprisonment an recidivism and break the cycle of growing prisoner numbers.

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Parliamentary Secretary Tudge: The case for recognition

Announcements | 15 Jun 2015

Greg Sheridan provides a seductively simple argument why indigenous people should not be recognised in the constitution we are all equal citizens and no one should be recognised constitutionally because of their race or heritage.

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AIHW: Maternal deaths low in Australia, but Indigenous women remain at greater risk

Announcements | 15 Jun 2015

Over the five years 2008–2012, there were 105 deaths from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in Australia, with Indigenous women dying at more than twice the non-Indigenous women rate, according to the report Maternal deaths in Australia 2008–2012, released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

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Small motor boat with Djelk rangers in water at back of naval vessel in open sea.

New skills for rangers teaming up with NT fisheries

Stories | 11 Jun 2015

This month 19 Indigenous rangers will be training to expand the monitoring and surveillance capacity in NT fisheries to support their management of Indigenous Protected Areas.

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NAIDOC Week Clocktower Projections

Event | 5 Jul 2015
Moorabbin VIC

Kingston Council will mark NAIDOC week with a month-long program of arts activities to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Baluk Arts Bush Sculpture Workshop

Event | 11 Jul 2015
Melbourne VIC

Kingston Council will mark NAIDOC week with a month-long program of arts activities to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Wayne Quilliam Exhibition on Sacred Ground

Event | 8 Jul 2015
Melbourne VIC

Kingston Council will mark NAIDOC week with a month-long program of arts activities to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Warren de With, an avid recreational fisherman and low aromatic unleaded fuel advocate

Warren de With: Low aromatic unleaded fuel advocate

Stories | 9 Jun 2015

Warren de With is an advocate of using low aromatic unleaded fuel in boats, cars and and generators, particularly in areas where petrol sniffing is a problem for local communities.

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Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Langford Aboriginal Association

Event | 10 Jun 2015
WA

Come Along and Make Your Cup Count

You are invited to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Langford Aboriginal Association.

This is a great cause to raise funds to beat cancer and enjoy a nice cup of tea.

You will also get the chance to meet our new manager Jill Abdullah.

Please bring a plate to share along with a gold coin donation to help support this worthy cause.

Don’t forget your business cards to enter the door prize.

Date: 10 June 2015
Time: 10am to 11am

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