Local Closing the Gap policies will fail without ‘fundamental change’, Productivity Commission warns Closing the gap policies, meant to improve outcomes for First Nations people, on track to fail, warns the Productivity Commission.
News & Views ‘Quiet, proud and loving mother’: Ms Bernard’s family grieves as man charged with murder more than a decade later The family of Ms Bernard, an Aboriginal woman who went missing more than a decade ago, have voiced their grief as a man has finally been charged with murder.
Partner Content ‘We count’: Māori, Pasifika and Indigenous Australians suffer medical disparities after a breast cancer diagnosis Māori, Pasifika and Indigenous Australian communities experience higher breast cancer mortality and lower screening rates.
Leadership First Nations women who have blazed a trail & those who are keeping the flame alight For NAIDOC week 2023, Women’s Agenda presents a powerful feature that shines a light on the extraordinary First Nations women in Australia.
News & Views Donnell Wallam named NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year Netballer Donnell Wallam has been named NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year at this year’s National NAIDOC Awards ceremony Brisbane.
News & Views During NAIDOC Week, many Indigenous women are assigned unpaid work. New research shows how prevalent this is in the workplace NAIDOC Week can mean additional labour for Aboriginal people in workplaces. New research has found this is not just around NAIDOC Week, and Aboriginal women are disproportionately affected.
News & Views Indigenous supermodel Samantha Harris’ campaign to save koalas Aussie supermodel Samantha Harris has been working with WWF-Australia to help save the koala habitat on the east coast.
News & Views New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act Working with and for Indigenous women to achieve safety must always be at the centre of the work we do, writes Kyllie Cripps.
News & Views Living Black host Karla Grant on confidence, First Nations representation, and the future of journalism “Living Black” host Karla Grant sits down to chat about First Nations representation, the future of journalism and the latest season.
Appointments Dr Sadie Heckenberg appointed to the Board of Directors at Ember Connect Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Ember Connect, a not-for-profit for Indigenous women.
Leadership Senator Malarndirri McCarthy becomes first Indigenous Australian woman to deliver National Statement to UN Commission Today in New York, Senator McCarthy became the first Indigenous Australian woman to deliver the National Statement to the UN Commission.
News & Views Michelle Hobbs and Stephanie Beaupark win major Indigenous science award Michelle Hobbs and Stephanie Beaupark have won the 2023 Australian Academy of Science Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award.