By Angela Dorizas Australia’s new representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be a private company funded by the Federal Government, said Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma. An…
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Indigenous leaders applaud language protection policy
By Angela Dorizas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma has welcomed the introduction of the national Indigenous languages policy and called on the Northern Territory Government…
Qld reconciliation plan hailed as blueprint
By Rachel Borchardt A new “whole of government” reconciliation action plan launched by Queensland’s Bligh Government represents a potential breakthrough that will show the way for other government agencies and…
COAG report finds widening gap in Indigenous health
By Rob O'Brien An increase in child abuse and a series of ‘unaccepable outcomes’ have been highlighted by a a COAG-commissioned report into Indigenous disadvantage. The fourth Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage…
First step in tackling racism
By Adam Coleman With the recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Melbourne and other concerning signs of increased racial tension in Australia, government at all levels is increasingly…
Councils seek formal role in Closing the Gap
By Angela Dorizas West Australian councils have called on Federal and State Government to work with them to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. The Local Government Managers Australia WA Division…
‘World first’ domestic violence legislation
By Angela Dorizas The Nothern Territory Government has introduced legislation that will make it illegal to ignore incidences of domestic violence, but the people responsible for rendering assistance are concerned that…
Scrymgour quits Northern Territory ministry
By Angela Dorizas Australia’s highest ranking indigenous politician, Northern Territory Deputy chief minister Marion Scrymgour, has quit cabinet due to an underlying health condition. Ms Scrymgour said it was with…
Dodson named Australian of the Year
By Staff Writer Director of the Australian National University’s National Centre for Indigenous Studies and Chairman of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, professor Mick Dobson,…