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First Nations children’s peak body backs childcare workforce funding
The peak body for First Nations children and families has welcomed the federal g...
Dechlan Brennan 18 Jun 2026
New 'home away from home' for young Indigenous men opens in North Queensland
Queensland's first co-designed, purpose-built boarding house for First Nations s...
Brendan Foster 18 Jun 2026
Minister blames extreme weather for drop in NT school attendance rates
When asked to provide evidence that a tough-on-truancy campaign is working, a te...
Lloyd Jones (AAP) 16 Jun 2026
The 2026 Madalah NAIDOC Showcase: a powerful celebration led by the next generation of First Nations voices
The 2026 Madalah NAIDOC Showcase will bring energy, pride and creativity to Boor...
Giovanni Torre 16 Jun 2026
Program to recognise Indigenous rangers’ skills and knowledge in formal education system
Indigenous rangers could gain university qualifications without ever leaving the...
Jackson Clark 15 Jun 2026
CareerTrackers, QUT renew Indigenous student career pathway

CareerTrackers and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have renewed a partnership aimed at creating career pathways for Indigenous Australian students through paid internships, mentoring and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 15, 2026
Y WA's big wheels keep on rolling through Newman

Key points:• Hancock Iron Ore and Kuuwa Rentals extend sponsorship of 4WD bus• The Toyota commuter has improved school attendance in Newman• Transport for kids, youths and families exte...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 13, 2026
Pacific-led research targets diabetes in pregnancy with $1.2 million boost

A major new Health Research Council grant will support Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, to lead a transformative Pacific-led study focused on improving care for Pasifika women with diabete...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 12, 2026
Indigenous family celebrates powerful medical legacy

Proud Dharawal and Wiradjuri woman Dr Tatum Maybir has helped create a powerful family legacy in medicine, with two of her sons graduating as doctors last year and her daughter now beginning her own m...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 11, 2026
Why building economic influence for Aboriginal women matters

This week's AIATSIS Summit has heard despite increasing numbers of Aboriginal women completing degrees, scholarships and professional development programs, many are still being shut out of the rooms w...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 3, 2026
Deadly Science camp inspires young Kokoberran woman's career choice

Kamilaroi man Associate Professor Corey Tutt has spent years working to change young peoples' perception of science. As the driving force behind Deadly Science, he is helping young people reconnect wi...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 3, 2026
AIATSIS Summit hears call for First Nations authority in education

The AIATSIS Summit, being held this week on the Gold Coast, has brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, organisations, researchers and community voices under the theme 'Our Tru...

Opinion: The Indigenous education duopoly Australia refuses to talk about

Indigenous education has a competition problem. For more than a decade, Indigenous education funding in Australia has been dominated by two organisations: Clontarf Foundation and Australian Indigenous...

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Sean Gordon May 27, 2026
New research shows Noongar culture and arts boosts wellbeing literacy in early childhood education

Key points:- Noongar language, dance and arts has strengthened young children's ability to talk about their wellbeing- The joint ECU - University of Melbourne research examined the work of The Song Ro...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 27, 2026
Goolagong Cawley immortalised at Naarm specialist school

Key points:- A mural honouring seven-time Grand Slam champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley has been unveiled at MacKillop Education's Maidstone school to celebrate excellence, resilience and First Nations...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 25, 2026
Mātātā Initiative backs next generation of Māori and Pasifika engineers

Key points:- The Mātātā Initiative will provide up to $350,000 annually from 2027 to 2029 to support Māori and Pasifika rangatahi pursuing four-year engineering and technology degr...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 25, 2026
Indigenous Game Changers Program driving brighter futures in the Hunter

A community-led research initiative centred in the Hunter region of New South Wales is showing how culturally grounded, strengths-based approaches can make a measurable difference in the lives of Abor...

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Indigenous-led research qualification to be delivered in Victoria for first time

For the first time in Victoria, people will be able to obtain a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Theory and Practice.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 19, 2026
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