The remote Aboriginal community of Scotdesco on the Great Australian Bight has taken a significant step towards ensuring water security for its residents. This week marked the start of the Scotdesco Water Security Project, a community-driven initiative that celebrates self-reliance and connection to ...
The Binmaga Barndimanmanha Mayu’s Program 2024, launched by the WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) and the Mullewa community, is a significant six-month initiative focused on empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Mullewa. Meaning “fixing up a healthy mind” for young peop...
Since their inception earlier this year, the Night Space programs have made a tangible difference. Over 400 young people have engaged with the services, contributing to more than 4,100 positive interactions. The Fitzroy Crossing Youth Connection Night Place has coincided with a significant drop in ...
It is in the North, however, that Aboriginal people are a significant segment of the population – 35% of the population of Yukon, 50% of Northwest Territories, and 85% of Nunavut. Increasingly, the Aboriginal population of Canada is an urban one. Just over half (54%) of Aboriginal ...
With the adoption of the Aboriginal Lands Act of 1995 , the Tasmanian government began returning control of significant places (including most of Cape Barren Island in 2005) to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. In the 2011 census, more than 19,000 Tasmanians identified as Aboriginal people, ...
Indigenous custodians of the GBR have witnessed and adapted to significant change in the physical and functional state of the GBR for thousands of years, and there are important lessons that can be learnt from the past to plan for ongoing changes associated with climate change. While, scie...
August 2024 marked a significant milestone in Jayden's athletic career as he participated in the Manitoba Summer Games, representing the U16 West basketball team. As the only grade 10 athlete on the roster, Jayden excelled on the court, showcasing his talent by scoring 17 points in a single...
Mossman Gorge Centre, Daintree, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland Mossman Gorge is one of the Daintree Rainforest’s most significant sites. It’s a place where nature, community and culture meet, creating one of the region’s most profound Indigenous experiences. Join aNgadiku Dreamti...
they do have to be rostered on, or if they're rostered on and doing training, they have to backfill them so there is a significant logistical thing there. (Project Co-ordinator). Completion of CST components Almost all CST attendees completed the face-to-face component (fewer than 5 of...
Aboriginal Australians face significant health disparities, with hospitalization rates 2.3 times greater, and longer hospital length of stay, than non-Indigenous Australians. Researchers are calling for radical change of government initiatives and policies, through to the need for health professional awarenes...