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From data to canvas: First Nations knowledge paints a bigger picture of biodiversity
A computer screen full of biodiversity data might not immediately look like a st...
Nicole Brown 18 Sep 2026
Young Indigenous women changing the face of STEM
Young Indigenous women are making their mark in science, and a national award is...
Nicole Brown 18 Sep 2026
Craig-Peters eyes AFL dream through expanded Indigenous rookie pathway
Proud Ngurai Illum Wurrung, Yara Yara, Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta man Coope...
Jackson Clark 15 Sep 2026
Basketball continues to open doors as Koorie Academy grows its reach
Koorie Academy Basketball is continuing to expand its work across basketball, cu...
Joseph Guenzler 27 Aug 2026
Cape York students prepare to take the stage at Band Camp 2026
Cape York students from Coen and Hope Vale will travel to Cairns next month for...
Joseph Guenzler 25 Aug 2026
Pat Turner among First Nations leaders recognised at 2026 NAIDOC Awards

The winners of the 2026 National NAIDOC Awards have been announced, with Pat Turner AM crowned NAIDOC Person of the Year. At a ceremony on Saturday night in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, ten awards were han...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 15, 2026
Former AFL star Jarrod Harbrow launches academy to support young First Nations athletes

Former AFL player Jarrod Harbrow has launched a new Gold Coast-based program aimed at helping young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes progress both in sport and away from it.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 14, 2026
Cochrane shines in second game back for Port Adelaide

Highly-rated draft prospect Dougie Cochrane has produced an impressive performance in just his second game back from a long-term injury. The 18-year-old collected a team-high 30 disposals playing acro...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 13, 2026
Public support for Greg Inglis' Goanna Academy helps them to reach more than 50 communities for important mental health work

A collective effort from rugby league and the people around it will help mental health strength and prevention programs reach more than 50 communities across Australia.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 5, 2026
Remote students gather on Country for culture and learning at annual school camp

Children, families and teachers from three remote West Arnhem Land communities converged on Country for Nawarddeken Academy's annual school camp.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Aug 4, 2026
Draft prospect Walker returns home for special Indigenous round

Carlton father-son prospect Cody Walker will return to Echuca this weekend for a match carrying special meaning for his family. The highly rated Yorta Yorta teenager has been named to play for the Mur...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 24, 2026
Koorie Academy brings basketball and culture together for NAIDOC Week

Koorie Academy marked NAIDOC Week with an outback basketball tour, a cultural showcase and a Community Day which brought together more than 100 young people in Naarm (Melbourne).

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 17, 2026
'You can't be what you can't see' - Johnathan Thurston Academy partners with construction company to inspire kids in remote communities

Jonathan Thurston wants to give Indigenous kids in remote communities an opportunity for themselves and to inspire future generations. The rugby league great's youth education and employment pathways...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 10, 2026
Education reform and Torres Strait history: First Nations researchers leading from the front

First Nations researchers are pursuing work to give back to their people, and learn from First Peoples around the world. Worimi and Biripi woman Dr Samara Hand's research looks into Indigenous peoples...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 8, 2026
Will Hickey to suit up for Lakers at NBA Summer League

Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi guard Will "Davo" Hickey is set to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers at the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The Illawarra Hawks guard returns to the NBA Summer League a y...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 3, 2026
Stick by yourself, stick by your mates: Greg Inglis sends important message for mental health

Rugby league great Greg Inglis is driving a simple message on mental health: That no one should suffer alone. The NRL hall of famer and Maroons legend is encouraging others to, literally, wear this wi...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 30, 2026
Cochrane proud of family’s Indigenous heritage as AFL dream edges closer

South Australian teenager Dougie Cochrane could soon become one of Port Adelaide's most promising young players, but his journey to the AFL has also brought his family closer to their Indigenous herit...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 30, 2026
Kanahooka High launches first Indigenous girls academy in Illawarra

Kanahooka High School has launched a new program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female students, becoming the first school in the Illawarra and New South Wales South Coast to establi...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 25, 2026
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