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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Giovanni Torre |Phoebe Blogg
Gamilaroi man Dhinawan Baker has won the 2024 Deadly Funny National Grand Final held on Monday 14 April at Arts Centre Melbourne. The event, part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, was hosted by comedian Mr Kevin Kropinyeri and featured performances by 2024 winners Tyson Walker and Kalah Lovegrove, 2022 winner Ms Janty Blair, and US guest Channel Ali.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Joseph Guenzler |Dechlan Brennan
Fremantle Arts Centre will soon unveil new multi-disciplinary exhibition 'It's Always Been Always' - a tribute to Aboriginal women, celebrating their pivotal role as custodians, intrinsic connectors and cultural caretakers. Bringing together a diverse range of small to large-scale works by six acclaimed Aboriginal female artists from across Australia, the exhibition is set to open to the public in May.
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2 weeks ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Giovanni Torre
Contemporary First Nations artists from across the country will present 10 new immersive projects for After the Rain at December's 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial. After the Rain will feature 10 large-scale, multi-disciplinary installations which celebrate inter-generational legacies and cultural warriors of the past, present and future.
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2 weeks ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Giovanni Torre |Joseph Guenzler
Carriageworks' Solid Ground initiative is celebrating 10 years of providing education and employment pathways in the arts for First Nations youth. Building on this legacy, from 2025 onwards Solid Ground will be expanding its career pathways initiative for young people interested in exploring careers in the creative sector, via paid internships, training and work placements.
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2 weeks ago | 
nit.com.au | David Prestipino |Phoebe Blogg
A strong Indigenous business sector would represent a revitalised, long-existing pre-colonisation economy - but in a new context, Aboriginal Investment NT's new boss believes. Larrakia and Wulna man Nigel Browne took on the organisation's chief executive role on a five-year term in March. He'd previously served in the same position at the Larrakia Development Corporation as Director at the Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation and National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, among other groups.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Dechlan Brennan |Callan Morse |Giovanni Torre
In partnership with First Nations Foundation, First Nations Economics has announced Angelina Hickey and Hayley Shadforth as the recipients of the 2025 Leah Armstrong Scholarship. Created to strengthen representation and leadership among First Nations women in finance, governance and economic development, the scholarship also aims to further drive First Nations economic prosperity and meaningful community outcomes.
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3 weeks ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Maria Marouchtchak |David Prestipino |Callan Morse
Originally opened in 2018, and created from a love of cooking and passion for culture, Indigenous-owned and operated restaurant Mabu Mabu /Big Esso has officially closed its doors. Founded by chef and member of the Komet Tribe of the Meriam people in the Torres Strait, Nornie Bero, Mabu Mabu was created from Bero's dream to make native ingredients the hero of the Australian kitchen.
