New Indigenous body announced
The independent steering committee responsible for establishing Australia's new national Indigenous representative body has released the name of the organisation.
Mon 23/11/2009 12:14:33 / Read More »High rate of growth in Indigenous population
Australia's Indigenous population is projected to exceed 700,000 by 2021, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Wed 09/09/2009 01:23:24 / Read More »Indigenous Australians exercising self-determination for the first time: Calma
Australia's new representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be a private company funded by the Federal Government, says Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma.
Mon 31/08/2009 01:44:34 / Read More »Indigenous leaders applaud language protection policy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma has welcomed the introduction of the national Indigenous languages policy and called on the Northern Territory Government to follow suit.
Wed 12/08/2009 02:11:58 / Read More »COAG report finds widening gap in Indigenous health
An increase in child abuse and a series of 'unaccepable outcomes' have been highlighted by a COAG-commissioned report into Indigenous disadvantage.
Thu 02/07/2009 12:04:14 / Read More »First step in tackling racism
With the recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Melbourne and other concerning signs of increased racial tension in Australia, government at all levels is increasingly expected to get on the front foot in creating positive and sustainable relations
Tue 23/06/2009 11:27:11 / Read More »
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