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Exclusive: Workplace racism could cost employers up to $1.21 billion a year, Closing the Gap review told
New modelling lodged with the Productivity Commission on Wednesday shows =workpl...
Reece Harley 22 Oct 2026
Canadian Indigenous leaders take stand for First Nations’ access to clean and safe drinking water
Indigenous leaders have urged the Canadian government to take a much stronger st...
Giovanni Torre 16 Oct 2026
Centre for Indigenous People and Work research leads to historic pay rise and recognition for First Nations care workers
Research by the UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work has helped secure a pa...
Giovanni Torre 14 Oct 2026
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history
Native Americans celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with cerem...
The Associated Press 13 Oct 2026
Brazilian Indigenous people to be affected after right-wing gains threaten Amazon protections
Brazilian environmentalists have sounded the alarm on land issues affecting Indi...
Andrew Mathieson 9 Oct 2026
Lack of workplace flexibility compounds disadvantage for Indigenous women, new research finds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women face some of the widest gaps in the country between the flexibility they want at work and the flexibility they are actually given, according to major new re...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 8, 2026
‘Missed out on billions’: Landmark research reveals widespread Indigenous pay gap

A landmark First Nations-led study has found Indigenous employees earn an average 16 per cent less per hour than the average Australian worker.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 24, 2026
First Nations leaders mark UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples anniversary with renewed call for its full implementation

On the 19th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the UN Declaration) as a global human rights standard, Canada's First Nations Leadership Council (FNL...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 17, 2026
Protectors of the Amazon strengthen their forest defence at activism convention

Indigenous voices of South America have demonstrated a range of activism and advocacy instruments and strategies to protect the Amazon rainforest and their territories.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 16, 2026
Sámi's reindeer land rights at risk ahead of Swedish election

A junior partner in a Swedish coalition government is moving to cut the Indigenous Sámi peoples' rights to reindeer husbandry in favour of opening up their territory to greater mineral exploita...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 10, 2026
Water Act needs 'major rewrite' to include First Nations rights, advocates say

With a review of the federal Water Act underway, the Gamilaroi Water Carriers - Elder Traditional Owner women based in Moree, New South Wales - have come together "because the voices of the Northern B...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 3, 2026
Shy-Anne Hovorka releases 'Raise My Fist' with more than 30 Indigenous and ally artists

Award-winning Ojibwe singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian, and educator Shy-Anne Hovorka has officially released her new single and music video, Raise My Fist.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 27, 2026
‘More than simply logging on from home’ - New guidance supports Indigenous-inclusive workplace culture

The Centre for Indigenous People and Work has released new guidance to help employers create an Indigenous-inclusive flexible work culture. Set to be launched later this week, the Truth to Practice gu...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 17, 2026
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocks Indigenous communities of Colombia

Indigenous communities living in and around the epicentre of Colombia's devastating earthquake on Monday have been left in disarray. It is estimated 132 Colombians have lost their lives throughout the...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 12, 2026
International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples: events around the globe

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was marked around the globe on Monday. The United Nations-sanctioned date raises awareness of protecting the rights of the world's Indigenous po...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 11, 2026
Rising Indigenous employment figures welcome, but don’t capture full picture - advocates warn

A headline increase in employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is welcome, but ageing and limited data fails to fully capture "the reality of the present gap", according to the Cen...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 30, 2026
Labor urged to adopt stronger workplace anti-racism laws at national conference

The Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) is urging Labor to use this week's National Conference to commit to stronger workplace anti-racism laws, including a legal requirement for employers to...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 23, 2026
A learning journey: Connecting the Goldfields and Canada

The Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber recently coordinated a remarkable six-day visit for a delegation participating in the British Columbia/Yukon Young Indigenous Leaders Exchange Pilot Program...

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