TAFE helps Jason on his journey
Yupungathi man Jason De Bosh’s desire to provide for his young family pushed the single father-of-three to start an apprenticeship in his 40s—and he hasn’t looked back. “Four years ago, I was working as an […]
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Forrest honored as NAIDOC elder
Western Australia’s longest serving Indigenous academic, Professor Simon Forrest, has been honored by being named Perth’s male elder of the year. Professor Forrest, of Curtin University, was recognised for his dedication and commitment to making […]
Eye expert breaks down unseen barriers
Kristopher Rallah-Baker has become Australia’s first Indigenous ophthalmologist after the formally completing his training. The Queensland doctor has been based with Lions Outback Vision — the outreach arm of the Lions Eye Institute in Western […]
Kids’ inspiring tales win recognition
When Jacob, 13, from Darug land in Western Sydney, was invited to share a story about making a positive choice, he didn’t have to look any further than his school yard. Jacob told of how […]
Elsie’s deadly example has island on the hop
Four years ago Elsie Seriat sparked a running revolution on tiny Thursday Island in the Torres Strait four that is still going strong. Many of her aunts who hadn’t run since their school days were […]
Indigenous achievers awarded across Oz
Awards season is well and truly here — with big prizes handed out in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales in recent weeks. In WA, elder and nurse Gail Allison was recognised in the […]
Trailblazing Gail is the nation’s top nurse
Gail Yarran, a Ballardong and Wadjuk woman from Quairading in Western Australia, is Australia’s top nurse. Ms Yarran has taken out the HESTA Nursing and Midwifery Award for 2018 Nurse of the Year. The HESTA […]
From adversity to nursing’s highest honour
Indigenous nurse Gail Yarran is in the running to be named Australia’s best nurse. Ms Yarran, of the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation in East Perth, is one of four finalists in the national […]
Trailblazers up for top WA awards
One of Australia’s best didgeridoo players, the granddaughter of a footy legend and a prominent Kimberley businessman are among the Indigenous finalists in the 2018 Western Australian of the Year Awards. Thirty-two finalists have been […]
Deadly Dion has designs on top honour
Three Indigenous people who are leaders in their individual fields are among the eight finalists in this year’s Australian of the Year Awards. They are National Rugby League player and Indigenous mentor Johnathan Thurston, Njamal […]