News & Views ‘Fearless and passionate leader’: Vale Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue One of Australia’s most significant Aboriginal activists Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, passed away peacefully on Sunday, aged 91.
Appointments Muriel Wymarra appointed as board director at Australian Association of Social Workers The Australian Association of Social Workers has appointed its first Torres Strait Islander woman as a Board Director.
News & Views Dorinda Cox calls police no-show “a complete slap in the face” Western Australia Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has criticised the police, calling their refusal to appear at an inquiry a slap in the face
Leadership Ashlee Donohue’s advocacy against domestic violence started with her own healing Advocate Ashlee Donohue has been incredibly open about her personal experience with violence, having survived an abusive relationship.
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.
News & Views Child protection services failing First Nations children experiencing DFV: Research New report reveals child protection services are failing to provide culturally safe responses to First Nations children experiencing DFV.
News & Views Straight Talk summit amplifies voices of First Nations women to create powerful community change Oxfam Australia’s Straight Talk National Summit took place in Canberra last week and saw more than 50 First Nations women attend.
Women of Colour WALA 2021 winner Priyanka Ashraf launches massive program to support BIWOC founders WALA 2021 winner Priyanka Ashraf, Creative Co-Operative founder, launches new program to help women of colour, esp. those in tech
Employers Indigenous women with caring responsibilities most likely to face discrimination at work Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are carers are the most likely group to experience discrimination in Australian workplaces.
News & Views Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system Aboriginal women detainees are strip searched at higher rates than non-Indigenous women. Australia needs to address racial discrimination in justice system.
News & Views How Teela Reid channels anger, frustration & glimmers of hope into advocacy Defence lawyer Teela Reid is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast series supported by Salesforce.
News & Views How the budget failed to deliver for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Unless people have relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, they’re not really able to convey their needs.
