Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Western Australia is Now Criminalising Revenge Porn, Too - Following the lead of Victoria and, most recently, New South Wales, the Western Australian government will next week introduce new family violence  ...

Shorten's call 'insults Aussie people': PM - Mr Turnbull today said the government had faith in Australians to mount a civil plebiscite on same-sex marriage and make the right decision.

Australia's Indigenous Peoples Fight for Constitutional Recognition - Indigenous Australians, namely aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, are made up of diverse and distinct communities, nations, cultures and languages. Both peoples are citizens of Australia, but they often seek acknowledgement on the part of non-indigenous society that they are also citizens of their own distinct societies with their own systems of law. There has never been a treaty signed between the Australian government and the aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and calls for a treaty remain one of the principal planks of indigenous politics in

Calls for better, culturally appropriate health services - But multicultural and indigenous communities are calling for health services to be better tailored to improve the lives of Australians from diverse ...

Aboriginal Infectious Diseases Research - The Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Aboriginal Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses is a five year funded NHMRC study working in urban regional and remote communities bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of Australia’s leading experts in STI and BBV research, experienced clinicians and community based practitioners who have an interest in innovative and practice relevant research, translation and capacity development within

Why is trachoma blinding Aboriginal children when mainstream Australia eliminated it 100 years ... - Yet, at the population level, Indigenous people at the age of 40 have rates of vision loss three times that of non-Indigenous Australians. Rates of blindness are six times higher among Indigenous adults.

What Living On The Poverty Line Looks Like - Fast forward 10 years and I became a single Mum on a wage well below the poverty line in one of the most expensive cities in Australia . I didn't have ...

Vote on same-sex marriage in Australia likely to be blocked - "This will be the 22nd marriage equality bill in Australia and we still haven't got ( LGBT ) marriage and at a certain point we have to think, what are we ...

Stop getting caught up in meaningless symbolism - Some believe the national day of celebration marks the “invasion” of Australia and downfall of Aboriginal culture. Moving a radio show would ...

Where to find Australia's 10 best museums — and top tips for your visit - Since opening in late 2014, the National Anzac Centre in Albany, Western Australia , has wowed visitors with its spectacular location and impressive ...

Tough defence for Aussies in indigenous series - ILLAWARRA Hawks guard Tyson Demos tomorrow will lead the Apunipima Australian Indigenous All Stars' defence of the annual Trans-Tasman ...

Taking vote to the people not always the path to change - Prior to the vote, the Constitution held indigenous Australians to be separate from the rest of the population and they were not counted in the census.

Strengthening and Promoting Indigenous Engagement in Music - Arts Empower Foundation Limited (Arts Empower!) is a new charitable organisation, currently operating within the Northern Territory. Arts Empower! is ...

I learnt a lot about suicide the day my father died - A critical element in facing Australia's suicide crisis is the rebuilding of caring and engaged communities. We need communities and social structures ...

Walk it off for mental health awareness - Each year, there are around 65,000 suicide attempts made in Australia , and each day, we lose around seven lives to suicide . Ambassador for Suicide  ...

Paralympic athlete, intersex activists, gay Russian candidates - In Australia , openly gay Olympic gold medallist Matthew Mitcham is one of 200 cultural leaders who have signed a letter opposing a public vote on ...

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten expected to tell Labor to kill plebiscite - The compulsory ballot on February 11 next year would ask Australians : "Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?".

Māori Women Talk About Their Sacred Chin Tattoos -  For New Zealand Māori women, the moko kauae, or traditional female chin tattoo, is considered a physical manifestation of their true identity.

Treaty rights grab test for Maori Party loyalty - Te Ohu Kaimoana chair Jamie Tuuta says the Maori Party needs to reassess its relationship with the Government because of the way treaty rights are ...

People from some ethnic groups, provinces avoid police charges more often - Police have been issuing pre-charge warnings inconsistently, in some cases giving non- Maori more lenient treatment than Maori , the Independent ...

Kermadec sanctuary legislation to be delayed after failed negotiations over Maori rights - The Government and the Maori Party are going to look for a way through the impasse over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, and in the meantime the ...

Police warnings inconsistent: watchdog - The report also found warnings were more likely to be given to non- Maori offenders - although it noted a higher proportion of Maori offenders had ...

Education must be lifted: economist - Sector leaders told Mr Norman because many Maori did not have the same financial resources as some other New Zealanders , many came from ...

Papua New Guinea is not independent of corruption : Juffa - Juffa is encouraging his family and the people of Oro and Papua New Guinea to use this opportunity to reflect during this weekend, by spending time ...

New Zealand's northern adventure capital - The unique combination of forests, lakes, geothermal activity and Maori .... "Our huge Maori population is unique and our culture is prevalent -- it's all ...