The New South Wales government has announced plans to conduct a review of a child protection tool that has a disproportionate impact on Aboriginal children and has remained unchanged in the state for over a decade. The system in question, referred to as “structured decision making” (SDM), has been utilised […]
First Nations
The number of young people under youth justice supervision has significantly declined in recent years, however, amidst this positive shift, one glaring issue persists: the stark overrepresentation of First Nations youths in Australia’s justice system. First Nations young people aged 10–17 are approximately 23 times more likely than their non-Indigenous […]
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament could have been a chance to address issues First Nations people often face, such as domestic and family violence, racism and discrimination, and inequalities in education, health, and the flaws in the justice system. A lot of us saw the Voice as a potential forum […]
The Universities Accord final report calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever. The philosophy of “nothing about us without us” runs through the report, with recommendations for Indigenous leadership in policies, programs, funding and […]
Retail giant Woolworths will discontinue the sale of Australia Day merchandise in its stores in a move aimed at addressing the evolving sentiments surrounding the controversial celebration. The decision follows last year’s announcement by Kmart to refrain from selling products related to the January 26 celebration, opting for inclusivity. Woolworths […]
