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New initiative to better protect the health of Aboriginal Western Australians

A major new Curtin University -led program will work to make a vital contribution to reverse declining vaccination rates among Aboriginal  ... View article...

Human-Machine Interaction demonstration presented at Walking Tall Together program

Institute recently took the opportunity to present to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students as part of the 'Walking Tall ... View article...

From country to clinic: Indigenous graduate achieves dentistry dream

But her motivation runs deeper than curiosity, driven by a commitment to closing the gap in oral health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  ... View article...

Out-of-control bushfire damages historic Mogumber Mission, WA Wheatbelt crops

The leader of an Aboriginal corporation says he is "devastated" by bushfire damage to Aboriginal burial grounds and a century-old mission in Western  ... View article...

Liver cancer survival for Aboriginal Territorians triples under NT-designed Hep B program

Survival rates for Aboriginal people with liver cancer are now three times higher than in the mid-2000s , with experts crediting the remarkable ... View article...

Trailblazing anti-vaping campaign for Aboriginal youth expands to Tasmania

An award-winning anti-vaping campaign created for Aboriginal young people has expanded into Tasmania , following strong results and growing ... View article...

Indigenous-backed Bush Beef project seeks $10m for ethical wild food

THE Normanby Aboriginal Corporation in the lower Cape York region of Far North Queensland is seeking to raise $10 million to commercialise, ... View article...

WA research reveals why Aboriginal women face higher breast cancer death rates

A research breakthrough in Western Australia has helped explain the mystery of historically low survival rates among Aboriginal breast cancer  ... View article...

Australia records highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979

The Australian Institute of Criminology 's new report found Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders made up 33 out of 113 deaths in prison or police ... View article...

Aboriginal staff at Monash University given extra paid leave to recognise the impacts of colonisation

Aboriginal staff at Australia's biggest university can now take three extra days of paid leave each year to help them cope with the perceived ongoing ... View article...

Labor's inaction leads to highest Aboriginal deaths in custody in over 40 years

The Australian Greens call on Labor to urgently implement all 339 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. View article...

Aboriginal family services calling for emphasis on support over child removal

Less than sixteen cents in every dollar spent on Australia's child protection system goes towards early intervention programs aimed at keeping ... View article...

Have your say on streamlined pathways for experienced internationally qualified practitioners

... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples . Through shared leadership and application of the National Law , we work to ensure that Aboriginal  ... View article...

Equal Opportunity Commission Information Sheets and Other Resources

This year, the calendar features artwork by talented Aboriginal artist, Steven Ray Clarke . If you would like hard copies of the calendar, they are ... View article...

Three reasons why Victoria's Treaty will fail Aboriginal people

The Victorian government recently passed a statewide Treaty Bill for Aboriginal Victorians. Given that this has been described as “groundbreaking” ... View article...

Australia sees highest Indigenous deaths in custody in 40 years

Report says 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people died in custody in 2024–25 , nearly double long-term average, as Indigenous communities  ... View article...

How can a child die in state care? Coroner to release findings on the death of Cleveland Dodd

"What they didn't show was 17 children shackled, 12 of them Aboriginal . That would've given the community a different idea. It was appalling ... View article...

Industry urged to improve support for Indigenous customers

The industry code commits life insurers to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers and recognises they may experience vulnerability ... View article...

Overwhelming support for Queensland Health wage agreements

More than 87% of Queensland Health 's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and Administrative, Operational and Professional and ... View article...

Solemn apology in treaty 'reset' with Aboriginal people

Aboriginal people will receive a solemn apology for past injustices , with a state making good on a treaty promise ahead of a public celebration . View article...