Koorie Women Mean Business

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/guardian-essential-poll-only-one-third-of-voters-want-a-treaty-truth-telling-commission-or-indigenous-voice

Guardian Essential poll: only one-third of voters want a treaty, truth-telling commission or Indigenous voice Exclusive: But more than half of the 1,132 respondents say government should continue working with Australia’s First Nations peoples

https://theconversation.com/the-report-on-murdered-and-missing-indigenous-women-and-children-fails-to-hold-anyone-to-account-its-not-enough-236941

The report on murdered and missing Indigenous women and children fails to hold anyone to account. It’s not enough All of us have lost loved ones. Each of us know First Nations women and children who have been murdered and disappeared. This inquiry was welcome – but its recommendations fall far short of justice.

We are pleased to announce that the call for AIATSIS Summit Abstracts and Poster Presentations is now open!

This year’s theme, Celebrating Indigenous Brilliance: Then and Now, explores sub-themes including:

Cultural Resilience
Intergenerational Wisdom
Connection to Land and Country – Native Title
Rights, Recognition and Representation
Language and Oral Traditions
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Contemporary Innovations

To read more about this year’s theme, and to find out how to submit your Abstract or Poster Presentation, please visit the link below.

Shape the narrative, submit your deadly work before 3 March 2024. See you in Naarm!

https://aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/events/aiatsis-summit-2024

She marked the occasion on Wednesday, which was also the Open's second annual First Nations Day, a celebration of Indigenous tennis achievements 🎾

🗞️ Read the full story from NITV here: https://bit.ly/3UbZqSJ

Lesson plans ✅
Plug & play PowerPoints ✅
Educator Guide ✅
Ready for 2024!

Have you seen our Educator's Guide?

It may just help your school implement the cross-curriculum priority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures!

A lot of teachers have told us that they’re worried about how to respectfully teach First Nations histories and cultures.

If this is you or your team, use our Educator's Guide to build confidence and help you implement the Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students in your school!

Check them out here: https://healingfoundation.org.au/schools/

Do you think Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional medicines should be part of healthcare for all mob across Australia?

By taking part in this important study looking at the role of traditional medicines in First Nations patients’ healthcare, have your say.

The 15-minute survey is open to:

1) Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander patients (18 years or over): https://scuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8rakLaErMmT4QyW

Once you finish the survey, you can also send us your contact details to go into a draw to win one of five $100 grocery vouchers!

2) Health sector professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients: https://scuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_819HrxWE5RUglP8

Please note: survey closes end of January 2024.

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc AH&MRC of NSW Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Wesley Enoch: ‘When I die, I want my DNA to go back into that ground, into that earth’ The playwright, theatre director and Quandamooka man on how a wedding ring, curlews and a ‘grandfather’ ghost gum brought him the connection to country he craved

REGISTER NOW: https://buff.ly/47DRSeA