Soapbox Why we need allies to step up in support of the Voice The Liberal party will oppose a Voice to Parliament. If we don’t have bipartisanship, it’s even more important for allies to step up.
News & Views The teacher shortage plan must do more to recruit and retain First Nations teachers The federal government’s plan sets out ways to increase respect and ease teachers’ workloads, but the draft doesn’t give detail into how.
Entrepreneurs Australia’s first non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah shares how they’re breaking down social stigmas and promoting First Nations’ culture Non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah is breaking down the stigma of socialising sober and promoting First Nations’ culture.
News & Views 10 First Nations changemakers standing and showing up for a better future It’s 2022 NAIDOC Week! This year’s theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! Here’s a list of 10 First Nations changemakers.
Climate Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science This NAIDOC Week, with the effects of climate change affecting Australia, It’s beyond time to listen to Indigenous peoples who have extensive knowledge of caring for Country.
News & Views National Sorry Day is a day to commemorate those taken. But ‘sorry’ is not enough – we need action Today is National Sorry Day. This is when we commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families.
Books First Nations poet Evelyn Araluen wins $60,000 Stella Prize for her debut poetry collection Evelyn Araluen has won the 2022 Stella Prize for her debut and explosive collection of poetry, Dropbear, published last year.
News & Views Non-Anglo women in Australia face significant discrimination at work despite D&I policies says new research Women of colour in Australia are facing considerable barriers at work including patent discrimination according to new research.
News & Views ‘Policies are being written about us, without us’: Why we need an intersectional lens on women’s health More work needs to be done to ensure that adequate funding is allocated to all underserved areas of women’s health.
News & Views ‘Historic offering of peace’: Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 2021 Sydney Peace Prize The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been awarded the 2021 Sydney Peace Prize, Australia’s only international prize for peace.
News & Views Indigenous deaths in custody: inquests can be sites of justice or administrative violence Investigations and inquests that follow a death in custody can offer insight into what happened. But much work is still needed to make these processes transparent and effective.
News & Views National anthem change first (small) step towards greater inclusivity in sport In 2021 and beyond, the original line in the national anthem “for we are young and free” will be changed to “for we are one and free”.
