Indigenous

Online Misinformation on Indigenous Voice to Parliament Worsening

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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Indigenous Australian students set to work at NASA

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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Voice campaign and the potential impact on First Nations communities

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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New App Aims to Bridge the Gap and Improve Indigenous Health Outcomes

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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Indigenous ‘yes’ and ‘no’ campaigns spreading across Australia

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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Fighting the legacy of colonisation with innovation

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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