Importance of Harmony in and across LGBTQ+ and Indigenous Communities

A relatively new field of research offers insight into the intersection of being both Indigenous and of the LGBTIQ+ community … More

The importance of words: Changes to the Public Policy Taxonomy

There are welcome changes coming to policy surrounding First Peoples affairs, such as more First Peoples and First Peoples-led organisations … More

The urgent need for intergenerational healing for Stolen Generations survivors

Stolen Generations survivors have had their trauma acknowledged and apologies have been made. Despite this, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … More

The dangers of misinformation surrounding Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains the name of a person who has … More

Creating equal learning opportunities for First Nations students

Connecting on Country, a new report from World Vision Australia and The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation, highlights the inequity … More

Addressing racism in the Australian Football League

The Collingwood Football Club commissioned Larissa Behrendt and Lindon Coombes to conduct an independent review into its responses to racism. … More

Improving healthcare services for First Nations people

A recent report investigates how medical treatment can be improved for First Nations people.

Addressing the over-representation of First Nations children in out-of-home care

According to the 2020 Family Matters Report, at June 19, 2019, 20,077 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were in Out … More

Protecting First Nations Intellectual Property

Protocols have been written to assist with cross-cultural collaborations across industries, making it possible for First Nations people to work … More

People with disabilities dying in custody

The worldwide Black Lives Matter movement and protests have highlighted, once again, the ongoing prevalence of Australian First Nations people … More

Recruiting and retaining First Nations health workers

First Nations people need culturally and physically safe healthcare, and the best way to ensure this, is to maintain a … More

Self determination needed for effective First Nations Peoples’ response to family violence

Many First Nations people continue to have connections to their respective laws, cultures and identities. Family violence in First Nations … More

Making retirement accessible for First Nations People

As the latest Closing the Gap Report has highlighted, First Nations people face multiple barriers in their lives, including more health and … More

After the bushfires: The absence of First Nations’ voices

Although there is a broader interest in the value of First Nations’ cultural burning for bushfire prevention, there have been … More

Providing community-based pandemic healthcare for First Nations

Aboriginal-led health organisations are working to ensure First Nations communities’ health needs are being met during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carissa … More