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Follow the Dream: The Polly Farmer Story - new book set to inspire next generations
The Polly Farmer Foundation has launched a new book celebrating the remarkable l...
New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Churchill Fellowship recipients announced
Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are among 75 Australians...
Phoebe Blogg 11 Sep 2026
First NSW Aboriginal Business Strategy aims to drive growth and innovation
The New South Wales Government has launched its first NSW Aboriginal Business St...
Giovanni Torre 10 Sep 2026
Advocates urge federal parliament to pass Thorpe bill to abolish shackling during childbirth
The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls h...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2026
After starting on a hard road, NLA keeps on trucking
In 2016, Nicole Appleton applied for finance to buy her first truck. The lender...
Dianne Bortoletto 9 Sep 2026
Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara leader Esmai Manahan recognised for transformative work with children

Aunty Esmai Manahan was one of two MacKillop Family Services team members celebrated as award winners at the Victorian Protecting Children Awards, announced Thursday night.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 4, 2026
Kyas Hepworth takes on new role at University of Technology Sydney

Kyas Hepworth, a highly regarded screen and creative industries leader and advocate, has been appointed Associate Dean - Indigenous Leadership and Engagement at the University of Technology Sydney's (...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Sep 1, 2026
Indigenous women bring generations of knowledge to national agriculture stage

Long before agriculture became an industry, Indigenous women were caring for Country, protecting food systems and passing down knowledge that sustained their communities for generations.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 25, 2026
Indigenous women and girls bearing the brunt of racism

The Senate Inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people hearing widespread serious reports of racism, Australia wide, is now wrapping up having traversed Australia and heard from many people from all...

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Dr Hannah McGlade Aug 24, 2026
First Nations mental health treatment program goes digital

Health practitioners working with Aboriginal people will be able to move from screening at-risk clients directly into culturally informed interviews and treatment planning online.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 21, 2026
Honouring 'a truly extraordinary Aboriginal woman'

Dr Josie Douglas, General Manager of Professional Services at the Central Land Council, gave this acceptance speech on behalf of Dr Pat Turner AM for the National NAIDOC Award - Person of the Year.

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Dr Josie Douglas Aug 17, 2026
Pat Turner among First Nations leaders recognised at 2026 NAIDOC Awards

The winners of the 2026 National NAIDOC Awards have been announced, with Pat Turner AM crowned NAIDOC Person of the Year. At a ceremony on Saturday night in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, ten awards were han...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 15, 2026
Yorta Yorta woman Nicole McCartney appointed National Director of Indigenous Health Strategy Unit

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has appointed Nicole McCartney as the new National Director of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 14, 2026
'Stand tall. Know your worth': grandmothers' strength carries Jasmine Kadic to Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year

"This award is for the women who have shaped the Indigenous business industry," Jasmine Kadic told the Supply Nation Supplier Diversity Awards gala in Boorloo on Wednesday night, moments after being n...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Aug 14, 2026
The title does not make the leader

I have been thinking a lot about humility in leadership and what it really means to lead people well. I recently sat in a group conversation where someone spoke about the idea of leaders being willing...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 12, 2026
'A thriving business needs thriving people': Jahna Cedar on wellbeing as a commercial asset

Jahna Cedar was sitting on boards, speaking internationally and collecting awards when she found herself alone at the kitchen table one night, everyone else asleep, taking stock."I'm exhausted.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Aug 12, 2026
New program strengthens Indigenous psychology workforce

The Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) has officially launched a landmark new program that will strengthen pathways into the psychology profession for Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 11, 2026
“I want to become a billionaire”

Tammy O'Connor walked into a bank a decade ago and was knocked back for a $40,000 car loan. On Tuesday morning, opening Supply Nation's Connect 2026 conference in Boorloo, the KingKira Group founder n...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Aug 11, 2026
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