Indigenous Communities
September 7, 2005
FAB, a national mentoring programme and enterprise training agency,began in response to requests from young indigenous entrepreneurs for practical advice and support to develop and maintain their businesses. It was developed by The Body Shop in conjunction with the Federal […]
August 25, 2005
Pre-contact, historic and contemporary artefacts, artworks and photographs make up the Koorie Heritage Trust’s curatorial collection – unique in its focus on south-eastern indigenous culture. The Collection is housed at the Trust’s Cultural Centre on the corner of Little Lonsdale […]
August 10, 2005
The local contribution to the design,development and construction of the Julanimawau Health Centre at Nguiu is highlighted through its colours and designated men’s and women’s areas. Instead of one consultation room there will now be separate male and female clinics […]
August 10, 2005
Last weekend for the first time native plant products were on sale at Darwin’s Garden Spectacular. There were 70 exhibitors and the NT Government provided $30,000 funding for Darwin’s premier nature and outdoor living event. Wild thyme tea from the […]
July 27, 2005
A subdivision application to provide 345 homes at Cable Beach, Broome,has been approved. There has been exceptional growth over the past years in Broome. Land prices have been increasing very rapidly and demand for residential development has grown significantly says […]
July 12, 2005
The fact that no Aborigines have permanent jobs in Lismore’s central business district has led to a campaign to get jobs. Other councils are enquiring about the initiative. Eighty-four businesses have been surveyed to find out why many do not […]
July 12, 2005
NAIDOC Week celebrates the culture and chievements of Indigenous peoples. A new multimedia ‘Indigital Centre’ located in Carlton, Melbourne will train Indigenous youth in Web Design, CD ROM, DVD and audio CD techniques to record their stories of culture and […]
June 29, 2005
A Western Australian strategy to help Aboriginal people enter and pursue careers in the tourism industry has been released in Perth. It aims to develop commercially viable tourism ventures showcasing authentic Aboriginal culture and experiences. Tourism Minister Mark McGowan says […]
June 15, 2005
The pro-indigenous stand by Brendan Hammond, Argyle Diamond’s general manager of operations, was spurred on by a visit to an impoverished Aboriginal community near the world’s biggest diamond mine in 1998. He believes the proportion of the indigenous workforce needs […]
June 1, 2005
Around 30 indigenous tourism businesses presented the first public indigenous tourism and cultural expo last weekend from 10.30am to 5pm at The Studio, Sydney Opera House. The expo, coordinated by Aboriginal Tourism Australia, and free to the public, aimed to […]
June 1, 2005
“We never dreamed we would get that response…the joy I have experienced is amazing – to really feel you are making a difference for Koori kids” said Brian Giles-Browne, NSW State Coordinator of the Dare to Lead project, in summer […]
May 18, 2005
Around 1000 Barramundi were caught and released in the five day Barra Classic event run by the Darwin Game Fishing Club in early May. Held at Banyan Farm on the Daly River, anglers travel thousands of kilometres every year to […]