NAIDOC

New Laws Give Power to Commissioner for Indigenous children’s Welfare

New laws introduced last week have given the National Indigenous Children’s Commissioner stronger powers to carry out her role. The changes formally strengthen Commissioner Sue-Ann Hunter’s ability to advocate for Indigenous children and hold governments accountable. While major issues affecting Indigenous children persist across the states and territories, Commissioner Hunter says she won’t launch any …

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Stronger Protections Needed for Indigenous Workers Experiencing Racism

As workplaces across Australia mark NAIDOC Week, new research from the University of Technology Sydney has found more than half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers still experience racism on the job. The national survey highlights ongoing gaps in workplace protections, with researchers calling for greater accountability from employers, and for racism to be …

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