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Free remote laundry services in the Northern Territory are helping to prevent scabies and related health conditions in remote communities. According to the NT government’s website, scabies is a condition caused by a microscopic mite, and it’s a common problem in Aboriginal communities, where 50 percent of children and 25 percent of adults are affected. …
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Indigenous-owned businesses are flourishing and becoming essential in many sectors. But sometimes getting supply from First Nations businesses is challenging without support. An organisation called Supply Nation is helping the industry connecting with Indigenous businesses to diversify their supply. Image: Image by Greens Mp on Flickr Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Kate …
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Misinformation regarding the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been spreading online. Due to a lack of internet literacy and difficulty accessing the internet in remote Indigenous communities, confusion regarding the contents, effects and context of the proposed change to the Australian Constitution has been spreading. As messaging regarding the Indigenous Voice to Parliament continues to …
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Five Indigenous Australian university students are embarking on a ground-breaking internship with NASAs in the US, The students have been selected as the inaugural cohort of Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), in support by the Australian Space Agency. This global-first program aims to foster Indigenous talent in space research. Image: Image credit: Unsplash …
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Yesterday, The Wire interviewed Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price about her opposition to the Voice to Parliament Referendum. Both campaigns are in full swing having conversations around theVoice and its potential impact on First Nations communities. The Wire’s Eduardo Jordan asked Founder of Welcoming Australia and National Multicultural Engagement Co-ordinator of the YES campaign Brad Chilcott, …
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An app to bridge the gap between Indigenous people and a largely non-Indigenous health regime has been launched – one designed to overcome the sense of disempowerment within the system. It’s designed to help non-Indigenous workers come to grips with the cultural norms of health within Aboriginal communities. NRN’s Frank Bonaccorso spoke with co-creator, Professor …
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This year, the Albanese government promised to have a Voice to Parliament Referendum. Both sides are running campaigns across Australia to inform the community about the Referendum, aiming to establish a permanent advisory board to the government for First Nations issues. Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is the face of the NO campaign, and visited Queensland …
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First Nations communities are being encouraged to share their knowledge with STEM researchers in a new initiative aimed at addressing underrepresented issues. The National Indigenous Innovation Challenge, hosted by Monash University, aims to support traditional Indigenous knowledge with STEM research to identify issues in First Nations communities and find sustainable solutions. Program lead and proud …
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