The federal government will appoint Australia’s first Ambassador for First Nations People to embed Indigenous perspectives and interests into foreign policy.
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Connecting with country in urban planning
Indigenous people should be included in the entire process of planning and development projects, a panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts has said.
New ALGA resource helps councils close the gap
ALGA has published a new resource to help councils provide more employment and career opportunities for Indigenous Australians.
AI meets Indigenous intelligence in Kakadu
High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.
Indigenous rangers use drones to protect sacred sites
Drones, microplastic sampling and crocodile management. It was all in a day’s work at the Indigenous Rangers Forum.
Call to ‘Indigenise’ public service
A public sector think tank has called for the ‘Indigenisation’ of the Australian Public Service.
New targets boost Indigenous procurement
Commonwealth buyers will have to meet new targets on Indigenous contracts.
NT takes action to resolve all land claims
The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.
Opinion – Pointless Australia Day point scoring obscures real issues
Australia Day rolls around again this week. Its observance has once again become an issue, with many councils, individuals and The Greens calling for its date to be changed, or…
Campaign against funeral rip-offs launched by consumer protection agencies
Indigenous communities preyed on by funeral companies.