The First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN), a national organisation governed by Indigenous Australians with lived experience of disability, is intensifying its call for cultural inclusion in the country’s disability support services. Representing a significant portion of Australia’s First Peoples, FPDN advocates for tailored programs that meet the unique cultural […]
First Peoples
It’s one year since the failed referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution. The vote represents a moment of deep sadness and frustration for many First Nations people for the lost opportunity to move towards meaningful change in our lives, communities and for our futures. Many […]
In a rare display of bipartisan unity, crossbench MPs and Senators have joined forces today to advocate for urgent action on deaths in custody and the removal of First Nations children from their families. In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister Linda Burney, and Attorney General […]
Amidst the dynamic landscape of Australia’s Indigenous rights movement, a shining beacon of hope emerges with the appointment of Katie Kiss as the incoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. Hailed as a champion for Indigenous rights, Kiss, a proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman, is set to officially […]
Thousands of Australians will gather for the Day of Mourning Dawn Service in Melbourne and across the nation on January 26 for the fifth year in a row, in a protest against Australia Day celebrations. The sombre gatherings, which have evolved into a steadfast tradition, bring together mourners at the […]
After nearly two years of deliberation, two inquiries, and an election, the federal government has voted against enshrining Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe’s Private Members Bill, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), into law. The UNDRIP Bill, introduced to Parliament in March 2022, seeks to establish […]
