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Reaching for the stars: Indigenous STEM students land space internship with NASA

Eastern Arrente man David Corporal has earned a placement at NASA, bringing him one giant leap closer to achieving his dream of becoming an astronaut. The mechanical engineer is among five Indigenous STEM students who will spend 10 weeks at NASA, learning from leading experts in the field. David is expecting an increase in the …

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Victoria set to sign Australia’s first Treaty

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Victoria inches closer and closer to signing the country’s first ever Treaty with First Nations peoples. The Treaty’s advocates hope for seeking self-determination. Image: Credit: Mari Nelsom Produced By: Abhranil Hazra Featured In Story: Levi Power – Member for the North East region, First Peoples Assembly of Victoria and proud Yorta Yorta man of the …

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Good news for Indigenous Business

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Indigenous businesses have done well in the currently tough economic headwinds. It’s reported they’ve contributed over $16 billion to the Australian economy. We spoke to Dr Michelle Evans, an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership, on how well they were doing. Image: Image: …

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Aboriginal women connect through culture at WOW Festival

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across regional Australia are inspired in their communities to start their businesses showcasing their culture. Earlier this month, Aboriginal women from Woorabinda, around 200 kilometres west of Gladstone, gathered at the WOW Festival in Biloela to connect through culture and raise their voices. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In …

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The role of non-Indigenous Australians this Reconciliation Week

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Reconciliation Week across Australia continues this week. This year’s theme is “Now More Than Ever”, reminding Australians to continue fighting for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But what’s the significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and what’s the role of non-Indigenous people? Image: Image by Shutterstock Produced By: Sasha …

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Mediation sessions for First Nation families on Family Law

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Mediation experts say Family Law in Australia is one of the main reasons why Indigenous families are often caught up in domestic violence. And one particular agency, the Mediation Institute, is trying to address the complex nature of the Family Law Act and its impact on Aboriginal families. The Institute holds courses encouraging family-led decision …

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Government should keep out-of-home children safe: Thorpe

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A warning, the following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. The death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy in state care has reignited calls for the federal government to enact major reform to child removal. More First Nations children are in out-of-home care now after the rate has consistently increased over the last 20 …

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Award-winning podcast brings alive Yuggera history and language

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When Karina Hogan and Jenae Tien met while working at ABC Brisbane, they hit it off straight away despite their different backgrounds. Little did they know, a few years later their joint project Bloodlines to Country, a podcast on the language and cultural heritage of the Yuggera people, would be winning awards. In their podcast – …

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