Indigenous Communities
October 24, 2006
An Aboriginal Experiences Super Highway for outback NSW Marc ‘Aussie’ Stone is passionate about culturally sensitive, truly sustainable development. He has developed an ‘Aboriginal business success model’ for an Aboriginal Experience Super Highway in outback NSW which he believes could […]
October 12, 2006
It is NOT about real estate! Larissa Behrendt, in a recent New Matilda article, points out that though politicians were quick to condemn the Noongar land rights decision over Perth, there are indications they have misread the reaction of the […]
October 6, 2006
A Melbourne Business School MBA allowed the move to big business. Glen Brennan is a talented young man. By age 31 he had: played rugby for the Canberra Raiders; been appointed as head of the Australian Sports Commission’s Indigenous Sports […]
September 22, 2006
Federal government to withdraw funds from a successful program The battle between state and federal governments over ‘who should pay for what’ rolls on. WA Education Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has been reported saying the Aboriginal School Based Traineeship program will […]
September 10, 2006
We have a pool of ‘untapped, talented committed people’ Australian businesses have been urged to be more proactive in employing Aboriginal people to fill the nation’s skills shortage reports the ProBono newsletter. At an Aboriginal Employment Forum held in Sydney […]
September 7, 2006
Tiwi Islands plantations – flagship for Great Southern Plantations The Tiwi Land Council wants to reconnect the 3000 people of Melville and Bathurst Islands with the land, in a modern, revenue-raising way – through outside investment, education and the creation […]
August 25, 2006
Unconventional Army unit an effective way of protecting our remote areas In an era of multibillion-dollar radar systems and sophisticated surveillance aircraft, the predominantly indigenous Norforce remains one of the Australian Defence Force’s most effective ways of protecting the remote […]
August 24, 2006
The GHANtastic Writers’ Tour sets off on 6 September on the 2979 km journey from Darwin to Adelaide with 6 award-winning authors and entertainers for 2 weeks of fabulous sounding talks, performances and workshops in Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and […]
August 17, 2006
The business prospects look good for a ‘well-kept secret’ The Gulf of Carpentaria Anindilyakwa Land Council has announced that Groote Eylandt will have a new multi-million dollar eco-resort. NT Chief Minister has just ‘turned the first sod’ and construction is […]
August 4, 2006
Garma Festival & City of Melbourne focus on Indigenous training The 8th Garma Festival – a place to share knowledge and culture and a place to learn and listen to others on important Indigenous issues – will be held from […]
July 26, 2006
Minister wants to ‘showcase’ aboriginal people in 5 star hotels It’s great to think there is an avenue for more Indigenous jobs but the terminology ‘showcasing Aboriginal people’ is awful. Pity the opportunity had to be presented in such a […]
July 25, 2006
Positive feedback to radio interviews in Alice Springs area Having read Eskay’s comment in reply to the PWF Roadhouses hold out on Opal fuel article – saying she wouldn’t use Opal again and the word around is that it isn’t […]