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A new documentary explores the extraordinarily forgotten history of a team of indigenous circus performers that took the world by storm. The documentary “My Colleano Heart” sees Yaegl filmmaker Pauline Clague trace connections from her family tree to unearth a remarkable story of indigenous achievement that would see a family of performers travelling across the …
Latest figures show Australia’s unemployment rate at 4.1% — but it’s not a burden that falls evenly across society. Marginalised groups often have more trouble getting jobs and building careers. But one social enterprise in the trans and gender diverse community is showing the potential for communities to build their own networks of social and …
Native foods are a multi-million dollar industry in Australia. However, this increased commercialisation of Indigenous knowledge is happening without genuine community engagement with cases of unauthorised use of Indigenous art, language and symbols in the branding of products, which may mislead consumers. According to some estimates, less than one percent of industry revenue goes to …
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Well last week school students around Australia took their NAPLAN tests. The test was introduced in 2008 as a way to assess students’ numeracy, reading, writing and language convention skills. But it seems that some private and select- entry government schools were using student NAPLAN results as part of enrolment applications to get into schools …
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Harmony Week continues across Australia, celebrating the country’s multicultural communities and diversity. With the rise of far-right movements in recent times, the week highlights the importance of inclusion and respect. Image: Image from Pixabay Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Anne Aly – Minister for Multicultural Affairs First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 17 …
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An alliance of 120 human rights organisations is pushing the NSW Parliament to call on a public inquiry into a human rights bill. Last year, Greens State MP Jenny Leong introduced a Private Members Bill to protect human rights in the state. The bill will lapse next week if not discussed. Organisations are calling for …
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A new mental health centre for First Nations young people has opened in Queensland’s Moreton Bay. Youth mental health organisation Headspace has partnered with Institute for Urban Indigenous Health to open the Staying Deadly Centre in Deception Bay. The centre aims to provide culturally safe support and create a space where young First Nations people …
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A new guide to help workplaces better support neurodivergent employees has been launched. Diversity Council Australia and Amaze have released Neurodiversity Data at Work, a guide to help organisations safely collect data about neurodiversity in the workplace. The aim is to help employers understand the experiences of neurodivergent staff and improve workplace inclusion. Image: Image …
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