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Dechlan Brennan

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About Dechlan Brennan

Dechlan Brennan is a Melbourne-based writer and a member of the Canberra Press Gallery, with a special interest in restorative justice and reform. He has previously written for Vice, The Saturday Paper, The Age, Crikey and The Diplomat, as well as appearing on the 7AM podcast.

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Supply Nation secures extension to manage Indigenous Business Direct amid procurement reforms

Supply Nation will continue to manage Indigenous Business Direct, Australia's national directory of verified Indigenous-owned businesses, and the associated business verification process, after being...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 15, 2026
Closure of Darwin Aboriginal shelter sparks homelessness fears

There are fears hundreds of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory will be at risk of homelessness after the shock closure of an Aboriginal corporation's shelter.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 15, 2026
Children's watchdogs urge NT to halt child protection reforms

Advocates for children across the country have called on the Northern Territory government to halt its proposed child protection reforms, warning the legislation could undermine the rights and wellbei...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 15, 2026
Death of man after altercation in APY Lands 'not suspicious,' Police say

The death of a man in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands on Sunday is "not suspicious," South Australian Police say.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 14, 2026
Peak body says early learning gains not translating into better outcomes for Indigenous children

Governments across the country need to turn increased participation in First Nations early childhood education into better developmental outcomes, says the peak body for Indigenous children.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 14, 2026
Nation's newest Indigenous Protected Area launched by Simpson Desert Traditional Owners

A vast stretch of Aboriginal-owned land in the south-eastern Northern Territory has been formally dedicated as a new Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), marking a major milestone for conservation and Abo...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 14, 2026
'The blackfella nightmare': Indigenous media staff reveal daily battle against online racism and abuse

Australia's leading Aboriginal-owned national news organisation receives "racist, abusive and threatening comments" daily, staff have told a parliamentary inquiry into racism towards First Peoples.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 13, 2026
Governance key to realising Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Effective governance and Indigenous-led decision making are essential to ensuring Indigenous Data Sovereignty becomes a reality, according to University of Technology Sydney Professor Kirsten Thorpe.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 13, 2026
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