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Indigenous students call for greater cultural education and action on racism
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have called for greater cultural...
Jackson Clark 19 Oct 2026
Katherine students share caring for Country messages through school mural
Students at Clyde Fenton Primary School in Katherine are turning their ideas abo...
Joseph Guenzler 16 Oct 2026
New training facilities open doors for Woorabinda students
Students at Wadja Wadja High School in Central Queensland now have greater acces...
Jackson Clark 14 Oct 2026
'Everything has just gotten better since I first joined Madalah' - Graduates celebrate their education journeys
Madalah scholars shared their experience of the organisation's profound impact a...
Giovanni Torre 6 Oct 2026
Life-changing school attendance program renewed
A program boosting school attendance in a West Pilbara community has been secure...
Giovanni Torre 21 Sep 2026
Indigenous students explore culture, Country and science at Cairns congress

Two Indigenous James Cook University students have taken part in an international gathering focused on Indigenous knowledge, biodiversity and caring for Country.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 17, 2026
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, getting a taste of university is proving a confidence-booster and door-opener, and focusing their pursuit on the pathway to...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 9, 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 Australia this month, helping primary teachers bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, histories and contempora...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 3, 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 after-school program through a new three-year partnership between the Polly Farmer Foundation and PLS.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 3, 2026
Partnership supports Indigenous alumni thriving beyond the classroom

A partnership between Queensland non-for-profit Yalari and RACV is set to enable Indigenous graduates to stay connected and supported long after they finish school. RACV's commitment of $2.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 1, 2026
Māori and Pacific Business students recognised as future leaders

Three outstanding students have been recognised at the University of Auckland's 2026 EY Māori and Pacific Business Students of the Year Awards, celebrating excellence, leadership and a commitment...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 24, 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
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