Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Barnaby Joyce says culture is no excuse for crime - His remarks come as three leading indigenous women said the alarming rates of family violence in indigenous communities throughout Australia was ...

Forrest a grateful, fortunate Australian - I fundamentally believe Australia does not have to suffer the indigenous disparity, that with brave policy changes then indigenous people can share ...

Indigenous affairs is 'a policy-free environment', says Marcia Langton - “You want to know that money is being spent not just in terms of bang for buck for taxpayers, but that we're not short-changing Indigenous Australians ,” ...

Rising indicators of social distress in Australia - Less than 25 percent of inmates have committed a violent crime—the majority are found guilty of property offences, often a result of poverty . Only 20 ...

Stan Grant speaks up for Indigenous middle class: 'Identity should not be means tested' - Grant said some definitions of Indigenous Australians had become linked to extreme poverty and disadvantage in a way that did not account for the ...

Actor Jack Thompson Lends His Voice To Male Suicide Prevention - Jack is a real man's man and he's also an advocate for men's mental health in Australia . You can tell by Jack's voice that he cares for this project ...

Male bonding: good for mental health:: - Lack of social connections can lead to a higher risk of developing a mental health condition, but Australian men have a range of opportunities for ...

Should You Tell Work About Your Mental Health Condition? - Most people I know with an ongoing mental health condition haven't told their employer about it. We'll send each other memes about panic attacks ...

Don't tell me being transgender is fashionable – I've had to deal with the reality of how others react ... - In the United States a new President-elect is terrifying the LGBT community with his views, and "a wave of hate crime" has been unleashed by people ...

Not Everyone is Happy About Taiwan Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage - But there are still places in Asia and the Middle East where gay sex is still ... In October, tens of thousands attended the annual Gay Pride march in ...

ACT UP Fined In France For Calling Homophobes "Homophobes" - Calling South Africa's participation in the motion a “betrayal of its ... hanging posters labeling the anti- LGBT group La Manif Pour Tous “homophobes”.

An Open Letter to My Fellow Straight White Men… - It's also scary, uncomfortable and vulnerable to talk about racism, sexism, homophobia and oppression of any kind—especially as a straight white man ...

How to harness the capabilities of an older workforce - The Australian population is aging rapidly and over 65s are projected to increase in numbers from 3.5 million to 5.8 million over the next 15 years.

Model receives 'death threats' for doco - Miss Universe Australia Renae Ayris has revealed she has ... a preview in which Ayris said: “A lot of Aboriginal people believe they're owed ...

Red, yellow, pink and green: How the world's languages name the rainbow - We tested these ideas using colour words in Australian Aboriginal languages . We worked with Australian languages (rather than European or other ...

Reviving Indigenous languages – not as easy as it seems - NSW Aboriginal languages are part of the heritage of NSW Aboriginal ... the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

Researchers challenge Maori data use - Indigenous demographers and researchers are questioning how data on their populations and individuals is being collected and used. The issues are ...

'Compelling evidence' shows the way to do better by patients with asthma - Major barriers to good asthma management for Maori include access to care, discontinuity and poor quality care, and reduced health literacy.”

Maoris brought unique fighting spirit to Anzac conflicts - Despite less than 50 years having passed since the New Zealand government confiscated Maori tribal lands in punishment for a rebellion in the ...

Sidharth Malhotra's 'Happy Feet' moment in New Zealand - "I find Maori culture fascinating and I find the people extremely passionate in whatever they do. Their cultures are very ancient. Today I tried some ...

Indigenous researchers seeking local solutions - and around the world are in Auckland for a conferecne organisaed by Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, the centre for Maori research excellence.

Beautiful man' Mita Mohi dies - Mr Mohi was also a former New Zealand rugby league player, representing the Kiwis in 1972 touring France. Second cousin and friend Trevor ...

KPU Papua improves 'noken' voting system - Voters using the noken system do not vote in the manner regulated by the 2016 Regional Elections Law, in which people attend a polling station and ...

PNG's unique culture can drive development -  Papua New Guineans have been urged to take inspiration from the ... was joined by more than 40 local business people and community leaders. ... “Development cannot happen without culture and Papua New Guinea must develop ...