Qantas to create jobs for indigenous people
QANTAS chief executive Geoff Dixon has urged more businesses to set up reconciliation action plans and to create jobs for indigenous...
Source: The Australian
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:56:11 GMT
Governance the key to future for Indigenous Australia: book
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma at the launch of a new book on Indigenous governance yesterday. Picture courtesy of...
Source: National Indigenous Times
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:58:00 GMT
Pat Dodson delivers peace prize lecture
The winner of this year's Sydney Peace Prize, Aboriginal leader Patrick Dodson, has labelled the commonwealth intervention in the Northern Territory a 'crude, racist and poorly considered policy'.
Source: OptusNet
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:46:00 GMT
Challenges loom for Australia: Murdoch
NEWS Corporation chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch has issued a blunt warning that Australia 'simply is not prepared for the challenges ahead' - including the current global financial crisis - in an era of growing...
Source: The Australian
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:06:00 GMT
A foot in the door for indigenous students
LYING about 40km north of Queensland's coast, Thursday Island is hardly a media...
Source: The Australian
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:48:15 GMT
Push aside the fog and close the gap
CEO members of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) are particularly passionate about improving the lives of Aboriginal Australians. They include Qantas Airways CEO Geoff Dixon, Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Ralph Norris, and the head of OZ Minerals, Andrew...
Source: Business Spectator
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:25:00 GMT
Top gong for indigenous artist
Mt Druitt artist Danny Eastwood won the 2008 Parliament of New South Wales Indigenous Art Prize Award last week. His winning work titled My Reconciliation reflects Mr Eastwoods vision of a diverse urban community living in harmony, based on personal reminiscing about his...
Source: St Marys-Mt Druitt Star
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:41:00 GMT
$5000 bursary for Indigenous students
Time is running out for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to apply for a $5000 grant under the Bligh Governments Lambert McBride Perpetual...
Source: The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:26:28 GMT
Another award for Indigenous role model
Koorie Education Project Officer for Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Roland Atkinson, was recently awarded with the prestigious 2008 Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) Wurreker Teacher/Trainer...
Source: Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:18:42 GMT
Law firm commits to Growing Together reconciliation action plan
: Corporate law firm, Gilbert + Tobin, has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Growing Together - a framework to further strengthen the existing ties between business and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Source: National Indigenous Times
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:41:00 GMT
