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Victorian Government makes historic apology to Aboriginal people
The Victorian Government has made a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state’s treaty agreement. Source: ABC News.
Report calls for energy reforms for Indigenous communities
The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Nulungu Research Institute has partnered with Indigenous-led organisation Original Power and Western Sydney University to launch a national report into the impact of prepayment electricity systems on First Nations communities.
How culture, faith and learning can be woven together
Educators, leaders and community members from across Australia are invited to register for the 2026 Queensland First Nations Catholic Education Conference – Heart on Country, taking place from August 12-14 next year in the Toowoomba region.Â
New partnership to boost support for First Nations students
Mary Ward International and the Loreto Sisters have announced a six-year partnership with the Aurora Education Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting First Nations students to achieve their educational and employment goals.Â
Catholic Social Services welcomes treaty legislation
Catholic Social Services Victoria has welcomed the introduction and progression of treaty legislation in the Victorian Parliament.
Hunter Valley hosts celebration of First Nations Catholics
More than 250 delegates from every state and territory, along with a delegation from New Zealand, gathered on Wonnarua Country in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, last week for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council’s national assembly. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Indigenous assembly to focus on hope, healing and spirit of hope
A spirit of hope, healing and shared purpose will fill the Hunter Valley next week, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics from across Australia gather on Wonnarua Country for the 2025 NATSICC National Assembly. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
First Nations leaders say treaty an opportunity to help close the gap
The country’s first treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples provides a historic opportunity to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, First Nations leaders say. Source: ABC News.
CRA urges government to reform youth justice system
Catholic Religious Australia has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy, calling on the government to lead a nationally coordinated reform of the youth justice system.