Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

More Indigenous faces in television show positive cultural direction - Not that long ago, Aaron Pedersen observed that it seemed like there were only two indigenous actors in Australia – himself and Deborah Mailman ...

More support for mental health needed for parents and carers of Aboriginal young people  - Medical Journal of Australia . Providing parents and carers of Aboriginal children with appropriate mental health support services is vital for reducing ...

Universities work to increase Indigenous representation in engineering - The five-day VIEWS program will allow Year 11 and 12 students from around Australia to get an insight into what it is like to study and work in engineering. They will be exposed to real world applications of engineering, and get access to world-class facilities. In addition, they will get the opportunity to learn about different pathways into engineering, and hear first-hand from current Indigenous engineers and engineering students.

Poverty blights the lives of children - By 2030, nearly 70 million children under the age of five will have died from preventable causes unless serious steps are taken to narrow the gap between rich and poor, UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children report predicts. Up to 167 million children will be living in poverty. More than half the people in low and middle income countries already live on less than US$5 a day.

Cleverman showcases revival of Australia's Indigenous languages - According to Languages Australia, hundreds of Australian Indigenous languages have died out in the past 200 years. One of the languages that ...

Bridging the Brexit age gap - The great divide between the views of young and older generations revealed by Britain's Brexit vote offers lessons for Australia about the risks of ...

How is dairy really affecting my weight?  - The Department of Health recommends older Australians aim for at least 30 minutes of activity a day. If in doubt, please speak with your doctor about ...

Looks like Australia may not be getting same-sex marriage anytime soon - When Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull committed to a vote on ... Turnbull, who supports gay marriage despite his party's opposition, has ...