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Rather than focusing on the negative, we need a strength-based way to approach First Nations childrens’ health

Jennifer Browne, Deakin University; Jill Gallagher, Indigenous Knowledge; Joleen Ryan, Deakin University; Mark Lock (Ngiyampaa), Deakin University, and Troy Walker, Deakin University

A recent report has found First Nations children in Victoria have better health outcomes, however culturally appropriate research can better highlight what’s going well for First Nations kids’ health.
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney at a smoking ceremony during the opening of the 47th Federal Parliament at Parliament House. Mick Tsikas/AAP Image

Women in the Labor party are leading the way in increasing Indigenous representation

Michelle Evans, The University of Melbourne and Duncan McDonnell, Griffith University

A record 11 Indigenous representatives are now in federal parliament, most of them women. But despite the improvement in representation, research tells us their road ahead won’t be an easy one.
Non-Indigenous researchers need to stop conducting research ‘on’ First Nations communities, and instead work ‘with’ them to gain knowledges. Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation, Vincent Lambert/AAP

‘You can’t just show up and start asking questions’: why researchers need to understand the importance of yarning for First Nations

Robyn Ober, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education; Rhonda Oliver, Curtin University, and Sender Dovchin, Curtin University

First Nations communities have experienced data being collected by researchers unethically. Better practices and relationships with communities can happen through ways of sharing such as yarning.
Donnell Wallam during her time with the Firebirds. Jason O'Brien/AAP

You can’t be what you can’t see: the benefits for and the pressures on First Nations sportswomen

Michelle O'Shea, Western Sydney University; Hazel Maxwell, University of Tasmania; Robyn Newitt, Western Sydney University, and Sonya Joy Pearce, University of Technology Sydney

This year’s Commonwealth games boasted a record number of First Nations athletes, a lot of them women. While positive, the history of the Games and potential for burn-out for athletes is very real.
Dancers performing evening ceremonial Bungul at the Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land. Aaron Bunch/AAP Image

Establishing a Voice to Parliament could be an opportunity for Indigenous Nation Building. Here’s what that means

Daryle Rigney, University of Technology Sydney; Anthea Compton, University of Technology Sydney; Damein Bell, Indigenous Knowledge; Debra Evans, Charles Sturt University; Donna Murray, University of Technology Sydney, and Janine Gertz, UNSW Sydney

Australian Governments must embrace Indigenous Nation Building if the Uluru Statement is to lead to effective structural reform and self-determined government for First Nations peoples.
Universities throughout the country have obligations to ensure their graduates leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to interact in a culturally safe way with Indigenous people. T.J. Thomson

University journalism courses need to teach about cultural safety before students enter the workforce

T.J. Thomson, Queensland University of Technology; Julie McLaughlin, Queensland University of Technology, and Leah King-Smith, Queensland University of Technology

Australian media have and do unfairly report on Indigenous affairs and toxic environments are leading to fewer First Nations journalists. Should universities put cultural safety in journalism courses?
At the beginning of the vaccine rollout, First Nations people were identified as a high priority list. Despite this, access to the vaccine for First Nations communities was quite limited. Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image

First Nations people in rural NSW lived with more anxiety and fear about COVID-19 than non-First Nations people

Julaine Allan, University of Wollongong; Azizur Rahman, Charles Sturt University; Jayne Lawrence, Charles Sturt University; Jodie Kleinschafer, Charles Sturt University, and Mark Lock (Ngiyampaa), University of Technology Sydney

A new study has found First Nations people in rural NSW experienced more anxiety and fear about COVID than non-Indigenous people. How did government messaging contribute to this?
Western Cape York community girls examine a display of period care products, including reusables and disposables, April 2022.

Free period care products in Queensland schools is just a first step. Remote communities need access to these items as well

Nina Lansbury, The University of Queensland and Minnie King, The University of Queensland

The Queensland government’s announcement this month of free period care products for state schools is laudable. But have they considered reusable alternatives, or remote and Indigenous students?
Cultural burning practices can clear out flammable plant materials that lead to bushfires. AAP Image/Supplied by DFES, Evan Collis

Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science

Maryanne Macdonald, Edith Cowan University; Darren Garvey, Edith Cowan University; Eyal Gringart, Edith Cowan University, and Ken Hayward, Edith Cowan University

This NAIDOC Week, with the effects of climate change affecting Australia, It’s beyond time to listen to First Nations people who have extensive knowledge of caring for Country.

Related Topics

  1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  2. Climate change
  3. Closing the Gap
  4. First Nations
  5. First Nations Voice to Parliament
  6. Indigenous health
  7. Racism
  8. Referendum
  9. Uluru Statement from the Heart
  10. Voice to parliament

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