First Nations Ambassador to be appointed within DFAT

The federal government will appoint Australia’s first Ambassador for First Nations People to embed Indigenous perspectives and interests into foreign policy.

23 September, 2022

Connecting with country in urban planning

Indigenous people should be included in the entire process of planning and development projects, a panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts has said.

27 January, 2022

New ALGA resource helps councils close the gap

ALGA has published a  new resource to help councils provide more employment and career opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

4 October, 2021

AI meets Indigenous intelligence in Kakadu

High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.

1 December, 2019

Indigenous rangers use drones to protect sacred sites

Drones, microplastic sampling and crocodile management. It was all in a day’s work at the Indigenous Rangers Forum.

5 September, 2019

Call to ‘Indigenise’ public service

A public sector think tank has called for the ‘Indigenisation’ of the Australian Public Service.

13 June, 2019

New targets boost Indigenous procurement

Commonwealth buyers will have to meet new targets on Indigenous contracts.

13 May, 2019

NT takes action to resolve all land claims

The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.

17 April, 2019

Opinion – Pointless Australia Day point scoring obscures real issues

Australia Day rolls around again this week. Its observance has once again become an issue, with many councils, individuals and The Greens calling for its date to be changed, or at least the observance of a national day for Australia to be moved to another date. The issue has become totemic of Australia’s continuing culture […]

22 January, 2018

Campaign against funeral rip-offs launched by consumer protection agencies

Indigenous communities preyed on by funeral companies.

28 July, 2015

Indigenous councils weigh up financial choices

By Paul Hemsley Local Government Managers Australia Queensland Inc (LGMA) will oversee the $30000 project assisting 12 Indigenous Councils identify and source a common software system. Minister for Local Government, Paul Lucas said LGMA will oversee the tendering project and employ an independent consultant to review four suitable systems. Assessing the need for a software […]

20 February, 2012

SA mining for Indigenous job seekers

The South Australian mining sector will offer training to Aboriginal job seekers under a state and federal program for one million dollars. Regional mining sites across the state will train up to 150 Aboriginal job seekers as businesses will be able to partner with Registered Training Organisations to apply for funding in the second ‘Connecting […]

7 September, 2011

Regional Victoria opens Indigenous jobs

Jobs and training opportunities will be offered to Indigenous job seekers under the Two Way Street Indigenous Employment Program. The Gillard Government’s employment scheme will make offers to 90 Indigenous job seekers in the Bendigo, Echuca, Sunraysia, mid-Murray and Ballarat regions. Member for Bendigo Steve Gibbons said the Gillard Government’s Indigenous Employment Program would support […]

11 August, 2011

Health group nurtures Indigenous jobs

By Paul Hemsley A private not-for-profit health care provider has pledged jobs as part of the 50000 Sustainable Indigenous Jobs campaign. St John of God Health Care will offer jobs to Indigenous Australians through the Australian Employment Covenant. The program will create “real jobs” for Indigenous employees, supported by pre-employment training, job placement and on-the-job […]

4 July, 2011