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Catholic schools support program for Indigenous students
Michael Nayler says it is great to see so many Catholic secondary schools are part of the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation program, which supports student educational costs in year 11 and 12. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Federal and NT governments announce $4b remote housing agreement
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $4 billion remote housing package for the Northern Territory, aimed at building hundreds of homes in Indigenous communities over the coming decade. Source: ABC News.
Call for more protections for First Nations’ ‘Sea Country’
Catholic Religious Australia has expressed concern that current laws fail to adequately safeguard First Nations’ cultural heritage in marine areas.
New data shows Australia failing on key Closing the Gap targetsÂ
Australia is going backwards on key Closing the Gap targets, with rates of Indigenous suicide, adult incarceration and children in out-of-home care getting worse. Source: News.com.au.
Catholics encouraged to reflect on implications of damning report
Australian Catholics are being encouraged to reflect upon the implications of the latest report on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing, with calls for the report to be the starting point for renewed action. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Albanese commits to treaty and truth-telling but says it will take time
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his Government remains committed to truth-telling and treaty, but has cautioned Labor will take time to ensure the national response strikes the right balance. Source: The Age.
Labor announces $700m jobs program for Indigenous Australians
The Albanese Government will invest $707 million in a new jobs program for remote Australia that it says will deliver 3000 jobs and better living conditions for Indigenous Australians over the next three years. Source: The Australian.
Lessons to be learned from failure of Voice referendum
It’s four months since the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The result was a disaster for the country and a tragedy for First Australians, writes Fr Frank Brennan SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
Edmund Rice appoints inaugural director of First Nations education
Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools, the largest national network of alternative schools in Australia, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Elizabeth Kupsch as its inaugural director of First Nations education.Â