Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Glowing review of Indigenous protected areas leaves sector proud but perplexed  - It found that between the 2009 and 2015 financial years, an investment of $35.2m from government and third parties generated $96.5m worth of social, economic, cultural and environmental outcomes, and that 28 of 35 program outcomes directly aligned with government strategic priorities.

Every child in Australia will secure swimming lessons at primary school under a Labor government ...  - Despite the tragic deaths of more than 50 children by drowning in Australia every year, there is no national approach to swimming or water safety ...

Amazing look at our early settlers' lives  - FIRST Irish settlers in South Australia were predominantly Catholic and most lived in poverty , early findings of an Australia -first project reveals.

The World's Oldest Performing Drag Queen Showed Us His Closet  - Michelle DuBarry (also known as Russell Alldread) is an icon and activist in Toronto's gay village and needs no title, though he has many, including ...

Lessons From Ireland: What Australia Should Know About Voting On Marriage Equality  - As Australia faces its own nationwide vote on same-sex marriage, many LGBT people and their families are wondering what such a campaign might ...

Catholic Bishops speak out against marriage equality  - The Age has broken the news that the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) will release a statement warning Australia's political leaders ...

Ian Wilkes says his blood meant performing with Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company was his destiny -  “It was a beautiful play about the coming together of two races through Noongar dance and ballet.” The 26-year-old has since toured in children's ...

Increasing the number of Indigenous educators Increasing the number of Indigenous educators  - An initiative to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) teachers in Australian schools should have its funding extended for ...