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Notre Dame awards honorary doctorate to ‘Father of Reconciliation’
The University of Notre Dame Australia has awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters to renowned Yawuru Elder and former politician Patrick Dodson, in recognition of his decades-long advocacy for Aboriginal people and contribution to reconciliation, justice and education. Source: The Record.
Church community celebrates First Nations graduates
Brisbane’s Catholic community celebrated 209 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior students at the 2026 Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Graduation Liturgy at St Stephen’s Cathedral. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Empowering First Nations students through culture, faith and learning
More than 250 educators, school leaders and community members from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in the Toowoomba region last week for the 2026 Queensland First Nations Catholic Education Conference, titled “Heart on Country”.
‘Women’s Journey’ model ensuring healthier Indigenous babies
A study has shown a greater number of healthy First Nations babies are being born through a new culturally tailored midwifery program. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
NAIDOC celebrates Indigenous teachers but sees challenges ahead
For Indigenous educators, this year’s NAIDOC Week theme of “50 Years of Deadly” is a celebration of the progress made in shaping the future of Australian education, while recognising the challenges that lie ahead. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Laundry program a practical expression of Mercy
Mercy Works has recently expanded its partnership with the Aboriginal Investment Group to support the Borroloola Remote Laundry in the Northern Territory throughout the 2027 financial year. Source: Just Mercy.
Scholarship enables Indigenous students to study at home
A 24/7 study hub in Broome and increased scholarship funding are giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the Kimberley something the system has long denied them: the chance to build a career without leaving home. Source: Mary MacKillop Today.
Indigenous ACU students take up scholarships in Rome
Proud Dharug students Tanisha Sonter and Hayden Atkins have taken their culture, community and aspirations to Rome as recipients of Australian Catholic University’s 2026 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship.
Catholic Religious call out racism towards First Nations People
Catholic Religious Australia has documented experiences of racism towards First Nations peoples witnessed by religious in its recent submission to a Senate inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.