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Man charged with Indigenous woman's murder

Jan 14, 2025 | nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Callan Morse |Tiesha Hewitt |Giovanni Torre

A man has been charged over the death of a 51-year-old Indigenous woman in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Detectives from the Major Crime Squad and Southern Investigations Unit charged the man, 49, with murder on Tuesday evening. He was remanded in custody and is due to face Alice Springs Local Court on Wednesday. The 51-year-old woman's body was found in an Alice Springs riverbed on Monday morning, after reports at 12:20 am from the 49-year-old man suggested she was unresponsive near the Todd River.
Scholarship program empowers aspiring First Nations directors

Jan 14, 2025 | nit.com.au | Callan Morse |Tiesha Hewitt |Giovanni Torre |David Prestipino

The aspirations of First Nations leaders to become directors is being supported through the First Nations Director Scholarship Program 2024-2026. Facilitated by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) in partnership with the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (AIGI) and The Observership Program, the second round of the program will provide training opportunities for 56 highly skilled and experienced First Nations scholars.
Reformer Regenvanu setting sights on Vanuatu's top ...

Jan 14, 2025 | nit.com.au | Ben McKay |Tiesha Hewitt |Giovanni Torre |David Prestipino

Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's trailblazing climate advocate and mould-breaking Port Vila MP, has declared his ambitions to be prime minister following the country's snap election. The Pacific nation goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a new crop of parliamentarians. Many ni-Vanuatu resent being sent to to the ballot box in a second-straight snap election caused by political instability.
Aboriginal rangers to play key role as new Fisheries vessel boosts compliance efforts in NT waters

Jan 7, 2025 | nit.com.au | Tiesha Hewitt |Rhiannon Clarke |Giovanni Torre |Joseph Guenzler

The NT government has responded to calls from Traditional Owners to strengthen protection of the Territory's waterways and fishing. Earlier this week, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Gerard Maley announced the launch of a new fisheries compliance vessel, designed for river and remote waterway patrols. Mr Maley said the custom-built 5.3-metre vessel named Caranx will increase the range and response capabilities of the Fisheries Compliance Unit.
Excursion inspires children's book highlighting cultural significance of river systems

Dec 5, 2024 | nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Tiesha Hewitt |Rhiannon Clarke

A new children's storybook celebrating the significance of river systems has been released through a unique collaboration between Aboriginal storytellers, the children of Boggabilla Central School, Western Sydney University and MultiLit's Closing the Gap initiative.
Aboriginal apprentices take centre stage at Academy gala

Dec 5, 2024 | theibr.com.au | David Prestipino |Dechlan Brennan |Tiesha Hewitt

The South Australian Aboriginal Building & Civil Construction Academy hosted its second Empower & Employ Gala last Friday, while ushering in a new cohort of Indigenous apprentices.
Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation announces funding boost for clean energy

Dec 5, 2024 | theibr.com.au | Giovanni Torre |Dechlan Brennan |Tiesha Hewitt |Rhiannon Clarke

The Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation has announced the WA government's offer of $5 million in conditional grant funding from the Lower Carbon Grants Program (LCG) - Gorgon Fund in funding towards the realisation of the Aalga Goorlil Sun Turtle Djarindjin Community Renewable Solar Energy Project.
Indigenous Business scholarships set to increase at University of Melbourne

Dec 5, 2024 | theibr.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Dechlan Brennan |Tiesha Hewitt |Rhiannon Clarke

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolling in graduate programs within the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Business and Economics will be automatically considered for full fee remission scholarships from 2025. The initiative aims to advance First Nations leadership in business and academia while fostering self-determination through education.
Indigenous leadership: driving change through culture, sovereignty and economic growth

Dec 4, 2024 | nit.com.au | Rhiannon Clarke |Dechlan Brennan |Tiesha Hewitt

Indigenous leaders from the United States, Canada, and Australia recently gathered in Perth to discuss global issues such as protecting cultural heritage, asserting sovereignty, and driving economic growth. Moderated by U.S. Consul General in Western Australia, Siriana Nair, the panel shared practical insights and success stories, highlighting the power of Indigenous leadership.
Aboriginal health leader Donna Nelson sentenced to six years at Japanese trial

Dec 4, 2024 | nit.com.au | Rhiannon Clarke |Dechlan Brennan |Joseph Guenzler |Tiesha Hewitt

Prominent Aboriginal health leader Donna Nelson has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Japanese court after being found guilty of importing two kilograms of methamphetamine. Ms Nelson is a respected community figure for her long-time advocacy in addressing health disparities and her tireless work in supporting vulnerable communities. The former chair of the Perth-based Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, Ms Nelson was arrested at Narita Airport in Tokyo in January 2023.