Andrew Mathieson

1 month ago | nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Andrew Mathieson |Callan Morse |Giovanni Torre

Over the past 25 years of engaging with community, industry, academia, and government, I have strongly argued that substantive reconciliation involves a number of critical components, including recognising Indigenous rights, including self-determination, challenging racism and white fragility, addressing truth-telling and education, respecting Indigenous cultures and knowledges, and achieving distributive and reparative justice.

1 month ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Dechlan Brennan |Andrew Mathieson

Reconciliation Australia have reiterated their core priorities for whichever shade of federal government, and broader Parliament, is elected on Saturday amid "rancorous political divisions". The non-for-profit group, described as Australia's lead body for reconciliation, proposed foundational action areas for the next term of government "to set our course towards a reconciled nation that benefits all Australians" in an election platform earlier this month.

2 months ago | nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Joseph Guenzler |Andrew Mathieson |Phoebe Blogg

The New South Wales government needs to increase the support for the Aboriginal community-controlled sector in delivering holistic support for people impacted by alcohol and drugs, a new report has found. Coming after a landmark four-day summit held in Sydney, Griffith and Lismore into ways to reduce drug-related harms, the report also recommended the government cease the use of drug detection dogs and strip searches at music festivals.

2 months ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Andrew Mathieson |Phoebe Blogg |Dechlan Brennan

Gunggari and Gubbi Gubbi man Steve Renouf is calling for better access to diabetes education and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The rugby league legend draws from his own experience living with type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years. Diagnosed during his professional playing career at age 22, Mr Renouf said having the right support early on helped him manage the condition and continue playing at an elite level. "I was lucky," he told National Indigenous Times.

2 months ago | nit.com.au | Andrew Mathieson |Phoebe Blogg |Dechlan Brennan |Callan Morse

Warning: this report contains some disturbing details, including references to torture and sexual assault. A landmark conviction in Papua New Guinea relating to the murder of a mother-of-five, accused of sorcery, has been hailed as a victory in the fight to stop attacks and murders in the country. For the first time, the National Court has found a person guilty of accusing someone of sorcery under the Glasman Act - passed by the Port Moresby parliament in 2022.