Social Justice
Maralinga – for Indigenous people it’s a word that resonates with horror. The British bomb testing in the 1950’s didn’t...
Education
Julia Gillard has announced that only 46% of indigenous students completed year 12 in comparison to 75% of non indigenous...
Health
The question of indigenous health is never far from policy agenda, but are we making any progress?
It is widely known that to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians, adequate health care services...
One of the key health issues causing early deaths in Indigenous communities is heart disease, and with only limited services...
Closing the Gap day tomorrow is all about Aboriginal health, but a new report – “In our own backyard” shows...
The Adnyamathanya people of South Australia have won the biggest native title claim in the states history. It’s taken almost...
The Australian government has announced it will officially support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples next...
Billions of dollars for health, housing and education has been ear marked for a select group of remote communities. The...
Paula Shaw was an idealistic young teacher when she arrived in the tiny north Queensland aboriginal community of Arakun. Her...
