First Nations

Indigenous STEM advocate reflects on NASA experience

Indigenous STEM advocate reflects on NASA experience

The Wire

A Melbourne University’s student is advocating for more first nation representation in STEM fields. Tully Mahr, a Gundungurra woman, currently...

Digital divide continues with banking access in Regional and First Nations communities

Digital divide continues with banking access in Regional and First Nations communities

The Wire

A new study from RMIT shows communities in regional and remote areas are still relying on face-to-face banking services. More...

UNSW Launches First national Survey Into LGBTIQA+ Experience of Sexual Violence

UNSW Launches First national Survey Into LGBTIQA+ Experience of Sexual Violence

The Wire

Research suggests LGBTIQA+ people experience higher rates of sexual violence than the broader Australian population. However, until recently, there has...

Invasion Day Protests Receive Big Support Across Australia

Invasion Day Protests Receive Big Support Across Australia

The Wire

Last week, First Nations communities and non-Indigenous Australians gathered at rallies nationwide to protest Invasion Day. It’s the first protest...

Cosmetics company supporting First Nations reforestation project

Cosmetics company supporting First Nations reforestation project

The Wire

More than 60 thousand trees will be planted in Southwestern Australia with support from one of the world’s leading cosmetics...

First Nations children app for hearing receives WA’s funding

First Nations children app for hearing receives WA’s funding

The Wire

An app helping First Nations children to enhance their hearing and mental health has received $1.5 million dollars in funding...

Mechelle Turvey nominated for a human rights award

Mechelle Turvey nominated for a human rights award

The Wire

Tonight the Australian Human Rights Commission will announce the winner of their awards in Sydney, recognising the efforts of extraordinary...

Advocates urgently call to save the IPCS

Advocates urgently call to save the IPCS

The Wire

The Institute of Postcolonial Studies (IPCS) is an independent organisation located in Melbourne, committed to advancing the recognition of cultural...

First Nations launched class actions against QLD government

First Nations launched class actions against QLD government

The Wire

First Nations parents and children have launched landmark class actions against the Queensland Government for alleged “systemic failure to reunite...

Project Tracker for First Nations renewable projects launched

Project Tracker for First Nations renewable projects launched

The Wire

First Nations communities are leading the way in renewable projects in Australia. This week, the First Nations Clean Energy Network...