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Youths reach breaking point before seeking counselling
Growing numbers of young people are reaching breaking point before seeking couns...
Lloyd Jones (AAP) 23 Jun 2026
Pacific leaders to gather in Auckland for major research symposium
The collective strength of the Pacific will gather at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Unive...
Giovanni Torre 23 Jun 2026
Brooke Blurton to share story of healing at Aboriginal Health Conference
Key points:- Brooke Blurton will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 Aboriginal Hea...
Natasha Clark 12 Jun 2026
Wakai Waian Healing unveils new leadership model
Wakai Waian Healing has announced a new leadership model placing cultural govern...
Joseph Guenzler 10 Jun 2026
Study finds Aboriginal mental health workers central to patient care
A new study led by Australia's first Indigenous doctor and child psychiatrist ha...
Callan Morse 27 May 2026
Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Children are living in abject poverty amid an Aboriginal housing crisis following years of neglect, a conference has been told. The crisis in the Northern Territory was largely centred on remote commu...

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Lloyd Jones May 20, 2026
Aboriginal men's alliance grows across northern WA

Aboriginal men from across northern Western Australia are regularly meeting through a new and growing alliance, with Kimberley organisations saying the work is helping create stronger support networks...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 11, 2026
Cherbourg community gathers for RUOK? march and memorial service

Members of the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council community recently came together in Cherbourg — an Aboriginal community about 250 kilometres north-west of Magandjin / Brisbane — for an R...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 6, 2026
Indigenous health leaders welcome wins in Victorian Budget, but note it 'falls short in several key areas'

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says it is pleased to secure "funding wins" for Victorian Aboriginal communities in Tuesday's budget announcement.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 2026
Boox Kid’s new single explores mental health and healing

Wadandi Bibbulmun Noongar artist Boox Kid just dropped his new single Ngany Kaartdijin (On My Mind), a fast-moving indie pop track that carries a personal story of grief, anxiety and emotional overwhe...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 29, 2026
Wakai Waian Healing expands health services to Sunshine Coast

An Indigenous-focused mental health service which began with one laptop in a small room in Rockhampton is expanding its presence on the Sunshine Coast.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 29, 2026
First Nations-led suicide prevention paper calls for culture-centred reform

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readersA suicide prevention priorities paper — described as the first of its kind, developed entir...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 10, 2026
From grief to leadership: How Shauna Moore is rising up for the next generation

Guided by culture, compassion and a deep understanding of what young people are carrying, Shauna Moore is quietly changing lives in one of the most remote parts of the country.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Apr 9, 2026
How Wakai Waian Healing is leading culturally safe mental health services

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readers. Recently published data indicates the need for culturally safe mental health care for Aborigina...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Apr 7, 2026
Researchers urge cultural safety focus in Indigenous mental health communication

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readersA new study has found more careful communication by healthcare professionals could help address t...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 1, 2026
Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Racism remains prevalent after the failed voice referendum gave Australia permission to stage a "redneck jamboree", an Indigenous health conference has been told.

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Abe Maddison Mar 24, 2026
Gayaa Dhuwi calls for reform and genuine partnership following Auditor General’s report on mental health and suicide prevention

Recent national findings on mental health and suicide prevention must mark a turning point in the way governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, a leading Indigenous mental h...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 23, 2026
Community-led suicide prevention training to roll out in Broome

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may distress some readers. Suicide rates in Western Australia's Kimberley region remain among the highest in the world, with Aborig...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 18, 2026
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