Ten-year plan to bolster Indigenous doctors, nurses and health workers Tuesday March 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A new 2021–2031 national workforce plan aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees working in health.
Multi-million dollar support for flexible accommodation in Darwin Friday February 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government has given a $10 million boost for a project in the NT to provide flexible lodging options to locals.
Aboriginal flag ‘in public hands’ after Australian government buys copyright Tuesday January 25, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Harold Thomas, a Luritja artist, created the red, yellow and black flag in 1970 in a design he says represents the land and Aboriginal people’s…
Storytelling and teaching focus for new Ngurra building Tuesday January 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A ‘national resting place’ and custodian for Indigenous ancestral remains, which will also house the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS),…
Minister vows to reduce Indigenous suicide rate Friday November 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Ken Wyatt has underscored the ‘complex and urgent’ challenge that Indigenous people are dying by suicide at twice the rate of other Australians.
Research to help drive down Indigenous rates of incarceration Monday October 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government will fund new research to reduce the number of Indigenous people in detention by 30% over the next decade.
Conversations begin to close the digital gap Friday September 24, 2021 By Jackson Graham Communications & Technology A federal discussion paper flags digital inclusion for Indigenous Australians — across access, affordability and digital ability — as being below the national average. …
Minister tries to map path to boost vaccine rates among Indigenous Australians Tuesday September 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social First Nations stakeholders met with Ken Wyatt on Friday to identify ways to build community trust about being vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. …
ADF heads to western NSW as state records 633 COVID-19 cases Wednesday August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence ADF teams of up to 14 members will include medics, nurses, and logisticians, and will be based in Dubbo, says health minister Greg Hunt.
Commonwealth to deliver $379 million redress scheme for Stolen Generations survivors Thursday August 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The federal government will deliver a financial and wellbeing redress scheme for Stolen Generations survivors from the NT, the ACT and Jervis Bay.
Productivity Commission launches dashboard for measuring Closing the Gap targets Thursday June 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social It presents data on the National Agreement’s targets, an annual data compilation report, and a point-in-time snapshot of the dashboard material.
Premium Interviews ‘Not just another white cocky’. An interview with Michael Gunner — bipartisanship and Closing the Gap Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells Editors' Picks An out-of-the-box thinker and a left-field candidate, Michael Gunner is a figure of enormous respect in all parts of Australia.
New Closing the Gap targets aim to up number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages spoken, reduce incarceration and suicide rates Thursday July 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social All state and territory governments have signed up to the targets set out by the historic National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
SES to have 3% Indigenous employee representation by 2024 under new APS workforce strategy Friday July 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The government has released a five-year workforce strategy to increase and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment across the Australian Public Service. Launched on…
NIAA celebrates first birthday, Closing the Gap targets revealed Thursday July 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of NIAA, noting the agency has worked to improve mental health and wellbeing, education,…
