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Clontarf Academy university visits invigorating post-school plans for First Nations students
For these First Nations students moving into the final years of high school, get...
Jarred Cross 9 Sep 2026
Yarning Strong helps teachers bring First Nations perspectives into the classroom with confidence
Newly updated Yarning Strong resources are on their way to classrooms around Aus...
Giovanni Torre 3 Sep 2026
More Port Hedland students to Follow the Dream through new Polly Farmer-PLS partnership
More students in Port Hedland will be able to take part in the Follow the Dream...
Giovanni Torre 3 Sep 2026
Partnership supports Indigenous alumni thriving beyond the classroom
A partnership between Queensland non-for-profit Yalari and RACV is set to enable...
Callan Morse 1 Sep 2026
Māori and Pacific Business students recognised as future leaders
Three outstanding students have been recognised at the University of Auckland's...
Giovanni Torre 24 Aug 2026
Moombaki scholarship supports First Nations medical students

Curtin University has launched a new scholarship aimed at supporting more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursue careers in medicine.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 17, 2026
Eighteen years of the same story: It’s time to measure something else

Another NAPLAN release. Another round of headlines telling the country that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are, once again, 'lagging behind'.

Scholarship win for Indigenous university students

Zackary Boundy drastically changed the way he lived after losing his university scholarship. The Ngiyeempaa man began skipping meals and limiting his spending when he lost the funding after transferri...

Education data shows gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students remains

Recently released education data has found Indigenous students continue to lag behind their non-Indigenous counterparts at critical junctures of their schooling careers.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 5, 2026
Clontarf foundation appoints first Indigenous chair - Mick Gooda

Former Human Rights Commissioner Mick Gooda has been appointed chairperson of Indigenous youth education foundation Clontarf. Mr Gooda is the first Indigenous chair of the organisation, with experienc...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 30, 2026
Western Sydney University reaches new milestone for Indigenous enrolment

First Nations enrolment has hit a new milestone at Western Sydney University, and it means more than just participation in lecture theatres and classes, but future impact in anything from nursing and...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 23, 2026
Cape York medical student helps guide next generation at JCU Winter School

A fourth-year medical student from Cape York has returned to James Cook University's Indigenous Winter School to help guide the next generation of First Nations students.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 20, 2026
UniSport Indigenous Nationals wraps a special anniversary

The University of Newcastle has capped a special homecoming of the UniSport Indigenous Nationals back where at it all began, celebrating 30 years since its founding with a few dozen students to now br...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 6, 2026
Degree engineering apprenticeship opportunities at Flinders University open to Indigenous students

Indigenous students are being invited to apply for new pathways into careers in engineering via degree apprenticeships which combine paid employment with university study to support Indigenous student...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 26, 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
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 students has opened at Djarragun College, offering a unique, culturally centred education option.

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Brendan Foster Jun 18, 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 territory minister has blamed the weather for a drop in school attendance rates.

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Lloyd Jones (AAP) Jun 16, 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 Boorloo's Riverside Theatre this weekend. The Showcase - held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 21 Ju...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 16, 2026
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