Town campers lead on Country learning
StoryFor proud Arrernte women, Darelle McCormack and Brianna Foster, working as Senior Youth Workers at Tangentyere Council is a family affair. Leading cultural bush trips as part of the Council’s Town Camps Youth Hub, they are helping kids in their community connect to their culture through nature-based activities that bring Elders, parents and children together to learn on Country, about Country.
Two-way Cultural Knowledge Systems and new eDNA techniques a success
StoryThe Tjaltjraak rangers launched an environmental DNA (eDNA) project that uses traces of DNA found in waterholes to identify animal species. Holistically this project supports the ongoing cultural mapping work of important landforms, plant and animal communities.
Katherine High School camp building skills for life
StoryA Federal Government funding contribution to a life skills camp has seen a group of Indigenous Year 9 and 10 students from Katherine High School travel to Darwin to develop their leadership skills and self–confidence.
Huge funding boost for First Nations alcohol and drug treatment centres
StoryThe Australian Government has announced a $66 million funding boost to more than 65 Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment organisations across the country which support First Nations Australians.
Junior Rangers programs get $50 million funding boost
StoryThe Australian Government has announced an expansion of the highly successful Junior Ranger program, offering on-Country learning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across the nation. A funding boost of...