June Oscar
Renowned Indigenous advocate June Oscar AO has been appointed patron of the Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Council. Originally from the Western Australian town of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley, Ms O...
Outgoing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar says the work to lift the voices of Indigenous women must continue to build a stronger "social fabric".
A new institute in Canberra will advance the voices of First Nations women and girls to help improve the policies shaping the lives of Indigenous people.
The First Nations Gender Justice Institute embodies what can happen when Indigenous women and girls aim high, talk about their dreams and work together, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Ju...
Independent, Indigenous-led campaign Close the Gap has released its annual report, which highlights successes yet suggests Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity and justice still needs t...
Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman Katie Kiss has been announced as the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. Ms Kiss, who grew up in Rockhampton on the land of the Darumbal...
Indigenous leaders and health ministers will gather early in the new year to work on new ways to improve services. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said he and his state and territory colleagues, a...
Indigenous schoolchildren have faced racist bullying by peers who interpreted the voice referendum failure as a rejection of First Nations people, a Senate hearing has been told.
Kuku Yalanji woman Michelle Deshong asks herself a question at the end of every day."Did I stay silent or did I speak up when I needed to? And I can absolutely say that on most occasions I speak," she...
First Nations female leaders from across Australia are demanding immediate reform to Western Australia's approach to youth justice in the wake of the overnight riot at the Banksia Hill Juvenile Detent...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO has urged the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments to support Aboriginal community-controlled organisations a...
The Australian Human Rights Commission has urged all Australian governments to urgently address the national crisis in youth justice, and has raised their concerns with the United Nations Committee Ag...
Indigenous students will beam live into the Sydney Opera House to teach pop superstar Jessica Mauboy how to sing in their language this September.
