NIT (National Indigenous Times)

The National Indigenous Times (www.nit.com.au) is a website dedicated to issues affecting Indigenous Australians. It started as a print newspaper on February 27, 2002, and has since transitioned to an online format. The publication is primarily owned by Wayne Bergmann, an Indigenous businessman and former CEO of the Kimberley Land Council (51%), alongside Australian journalist Tony Barrass (41%) and Richard Gregson, a former senior partner at PwC who now serves as a director at Hall Chadwick WA (9%). Owen Carriage, who also founded the Koori Mail, along with a group of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, originally created the publication.

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Hobbs sets new Oceania record at Czech Republic mee...

4 days ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler

Zoe Hobbs has raised the bar for Oceania sprinting, surpassing her own 100m record with a 10.94 second run at the prestigious Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Ngāruahine sprinter finished third in a world-class field at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting, improving on her previous record of 10.96 seconds set just weeks ago. Hobbs powered out of the blocks with a strong start and held her form against some of the world's best.
Murri Women's Softball Tournament ends on a high

4 days ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler

The 2025 Murri Women's Softball Tournament concluded in Logan on Sunday after a vibrant weekend of competition, culture and connection. Twenty teams competed across five divisions, with gold medals awarded to five champions. Wanyi and Kalkadoon woman, Aunty Kylie Hill said the weekend showcased both sporting talent and community spirit. "We don't get to come together much as women – we even had the men running around for us, which was deadly," she said. "It was pure sportsmanship...
Koorie Heritage Trust hosts NAIDOC Week market and exhibitions in Federation Square

4 days ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler

The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) will mark NAIDOC Week from 6 to 13 July with a program of community events, exhibitions and cultural activities at its home in Federation Square, Naarm. This year's theme, 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy,' reflects on the achievements of Elders and the leadership of young people carrying that legacy forward. KHT will host a NAIDOC Week Market on Friday 11 July from 1pm to 6pm, featuring more than 20 First Nations stallholders.
Indigenous-led cruise and overnight rainforest tour launched in Cairns

4 days ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler

Two new tourism packages launched in Tropical North Queensland are offering travellers immersive ways to experience Country, culture, and landscape through Indigenous-led storytelling and nature-based activities. A new evening experience led by Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours combines a Deadly After Dark Sunset Cruise with a curated bush-inspired menu at Cairns' award-winning Ochre Restaurant.
MinRes Indigenous Employment Strategy going from strength to strength

4 days ago | nit.com.au | David Prestipino |Giovanni Torre

The MinRes approach to reconciliation prioritises "education, mutual respect and positive action through on-ground cultural awareness, employment pathways and supporting economic empowerment of Indigenous businesses". During Reconciliation Week earlier this month, MinRes noted that through its Indigenous Employment Strategy, the company is committed to providing a culturally supportive and safe work environment, while increasing representation across its workforce.
Rising Fortescue star gets insight into top job

4 days ago | nit.com.au | David Prestipino |Giovanni Torre

Adelaide Gibbs, a proud Kamilaroi woman from Namoi Waters Way, near Coonabarabran, is the latest First Nations leader to take part in Fortescue's CEO for a Day program. Since joining Fortescue in 2021, her courage, determination and leadership has propelled her career forward, having recently stepped into the role as Supervisor for Fortescue's Mobilisation team. Her leadership journey is shaped by a commitment to service and personal growth.
NATSIAA finalist Naomi Hobson documents living culture through art

4 days ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler

Coen-based artist Naomi Hobson has been named a finalist for this year's 2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), recognised for her photographic work Present & Beyond. A Southern Kaantju and Umpila woman, Ms Hobson lives on her ancestral lands in Cape York, Queensland. Her work draws deeply from her connections to Country, culture, and family. Her selected piece forms part of her Life on the River photographic series.
Indigenous investors can bank on Foundation's new Managing Director

5 days ago | nit.com.au | David Prestipino

Any marked growth in First Nations incomes in the workforce must be complemented by building financial literacy and institutions adapting to the unique needs of Indigenous communities, says Leah Bennett, the new chief executive of the First Nations Foundation. The Foundation, which supports the financial wellbeing and economic growth of Indigenous people, is Australia's only national Indigenous financial literacy organisation.
EXCLUSIVE $5 million plan to boost long-term healthcare on Country

5 days ago | nit.com.au | David Prestipino

A landmark five-year partnership looks set to transform Indigenous health care in remote communities across the Pilbara. The $5 million funding from Rio Tinto to the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance will enhance vital Indigenous-led health care for families across the Pilbara and treat patients closer to Country.
First Nations policing pathways graduate ready to begin new role

5 days ago | nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler

Proud Dulabed Malanbarra Yidinji woman Karren Edmonds has been successfully appointed as a Police Liaison Officer after graduating from the Queensland Police Service's First Nations Pathway to Policing Program. Raised in Gordonvale, south of Cairns, Ms Edmonds primarily worked in retail but found her calling through a desire to serve her community. "I've always wanted to be a Police Liaison Officer," she said.