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Indigenous Local Government professional awarded prestigious scholarship
An Indigenous New South Wales local government professional has been named the 2...
Callan Morse 12 Aug 2026
Indigenous artist and researcher appointed to National Maritime Museum Council
Ngarinyin/Gija woman Dr Vanessa Russ has been appointed to the Australian Nation...
Callan Morse 11 Aug 2026
Cassandra Lewis to lead Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation has appointed Cassandra Lewis as th...
Callan Morse 7 Aug 2026
She walked so others could follow: Aunty Beverley Hand's lifetime of truth-telling honoured
Long before cultural tourism became widely embraced, before reconciliation enter...
Nicole Brown 28 Jul 2026
Award-winning Aboriginal leader strengthens community outcomes through TAFE training
A young Aboriginal man is strengthening outcomes for Aboriginal children and fam...
Callan Morse 21 Jul 2026
Leanne Liddle recognised as Darwin NAIDOC Person of the Year

For generations, Aboriginal people have carried the responsibility of opening doors so those coming behind us have an easier path to walk. During this year's Darwin NAIDOC Awards, one of those pathmak...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jul 13, 2026
Appeal to locate Aboriginal woman missing in NSW

NSW Police are seeking public assistance to locate an Indigenous woman missing from the state's Hunter region. Tahlia Kim, 25, was last seen in Maitland at about 6am on Saturday.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 27, 2026
Uncle Mick Adams honoured for lifetime of service to Indigenous health

For more than four decades Dr Michael John Adams, affectionately known as Uncle Mick, has dedicated his life to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 10, 2026
Ben Wyatt recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List

Yamatji and Noongar man Ben Wyatt has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, recognising a career which has moved across politics, Indigenous affairs, corporate governance and the not-fo...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 8, 2026
Mechelle Turvey awarded OAM for service to WA Indigenous communities

Mechelle Turvey, a prominent Indigenous advocate and anti-violence campaigner in Western Australia, has received the Medal of the Order of Australia for her work with Indigenous communities.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 8, 2026
Indigenous leader's lifelong drive for justice honoured

When asked what drives her, longtime Aboriginal rights campaigner Pat Turner says it is a determination to achieve justice for her people. The 74-year-old has been appointed an Officer of the Order of...

Carrying fire, not ashes: First Nations leader calls for new approach to legacy and leadership

A powerful call for First Nations women to protect their wellbeing while continuing to lead communities has been delivered by Jasmin Gentle, who says legacy should never come at the cost of burnout.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 3, 2026
Art symbolises Indigenous leader's steely resolve

The fierce tenacity and gentle humanity of Lowitja O'Donoghue has been celebrated at the unveiling of a statue of the Indigenous rights trailblazer.

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