Last updated: 5 October 2015
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Archive - Prior to 31 May 2014: Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities: https://indymedia.org.au/2013/08/13/background-to-suicide-and-self-harm-...
Archive - Prior to 1 June 2014: WGAR background info web-pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-background-info...
Current: WGAR Background Info Web-Pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages
- Compilations
WGAR News: Australia Redefines Hypocrisy And Human Rights In Bid For UN Position: Sol Bellear, Huffington Post Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/30/wgar-news-australia-redefines-hypocr...
30 Sep & 1/2 Oct 2015: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Sol Bellear, Huffington Post Australia: Australia Redefines Hypocrisy And Human Rights In Bid For UN Position
* Bio & Links to articles: Sol Bellear - Huffington Post Australia: http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/sol-bellear/
* Background:
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget"
WGAR News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General: Avani Dias, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/22/wgar-news-petition-against-northern-...
23 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
* News Analysis: Avani Dias, ABC News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 1 in 6 jail rate and 1 in 3 suicide rate are tools of the oppressor - institutionalised racism
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The makeup of Australia's parliaments is racist
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR News: NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court: Minelle Creed, Living Black interview with Jonathon Hunyor on SBS Radio
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities"
WGAR News: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/18/wgar-news-do-not-play-with-peoples-l...
19 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When will they implement the CNS? Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire & Karen Dorante talk with Professor Pat Dudgeon on World Suicide Prevention Day & R U OK Day
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/11/wgar-news-lets-talks-amy-mcquire-kar...
12 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Event: World Suicide Prevention Day http://wspd.org.au/ was on Thursday 10 September. It is also RUOK? Day in Australia.
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire & Karen Dorante talk with Professor Pat Dudgeon on World Suicide Prevention Day & R U OK Day
* Bio: Prof Pat Dudgeon - National Mental Health Commission
* Audio Podcasts: Let's Talk - 98.9 FM: http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
* News Analysis: Jennifer Hoar, Central Western Daily: 'We're losing about seven people a week': rise in suicide in Central West
* Background
WGAR News: Calls for greater action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide: University News, University of Western Australia Media Statement
WGAR News: Aboriginal suicide rates soar: featuring Prof Pat Dudgeon, UWA psychologist: Sally McGlew, Community Newspaper Group
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Aboriginal suicide rates soar: featuring Prof Pat Dudgeon, UWA psychologist: Sally McGlew, Community Newspaper Group
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/08/wgar-news-aboriginal-suicide-rates-s...
8 Sep 15: "Contents:
* Upcoming Event: World Suicide Prevention Day http://wspd.org.au/ is on Thursday 10 September. It is also RUOK? Day in Australia.
* News Analysis: Sally McGlew, Community Newspaper Group: Aboriginal suicide rates soar [featuring Prof Pat Dudgeon, UWA psychologist, Uni of Western Australia]
* News Analysis: Sally McGlew, Community Newspaper Group: Elder's call to arms in bush [featuring Tjalaminu 'TJ' Mia, calling for action on youth suicide]
* Background
WGAR News: Calls for greater action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide: University News, University of Western Australia Media Statement
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Calls for greater action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide: University News, University of Western Australia Media Statement
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/05/wgar-news-calls-for-greater-action-t...
6 Sep 15: Contents:
* Media Statement: University News, University of Western Australia: Calls for greater action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide [featuring Prof Pat Dudgeon, Prof Tom Calma, Adele Cox - a Bunuba Gija woman from the Kimberley & Gerry Georgatos]
* News Analysis: Cowra Community News: Indigenous suicide needs action now - academic [featuring Prof Tom Calma]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "It is not like me to cry…" - no more lies, our children should not see suicide as the solution
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"... Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/17/wgar-news-catastrophic-suicide-crisi...
18 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"...
* Articles: Aboriginal Specific News - Australia - The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/category/aboriginal-specific-news-australia
* Analysis: The Stringer: The making of Australia's first homeless friendly precincts
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: It's time for homeless friendly precincts - the minimum standard
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi supports homeless friendly precincts
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Prison - a missed opportunity
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
Creative Spirits: Aboriginal suicide rates
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Creative Spirits: Aboriginal law & justice: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/law/
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem: Claire Moodie, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/15/wgar-news-dockers-high-flyer-michael...
16 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Claire Moodie, ABC News: Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem
* Analysis / Opinion: Claire Moodie, ABC News: 'Great inequalities' faced by Indigenous Australians
* Bio: Claire Moodie - ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/claire-moodie/6013110
* Analysis / Opinion: Colin Tatz, The Conversation: We need to move beyond the medical model to address Indigenous suicide
* Bio: Colin Tatz - The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/profiles/colin-tatz-110102
* Compilation: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Aboriginal suicide rates
* Bio: Jens Korff - Creative Spirits: Who am I?: http://www.creativespirits.info/about/#toc4
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: One in ten Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders have been to jail - racialised imprisonment: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/08/wgar-news-one-in-ten-aboriginal-torr...
8 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: One in ten Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders have been to jail - racialised imprisonment
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yolnu youth should not be finishing up in prison [featuring Richard Trudgen, community development educator in the Arnhem]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Western Australia - 1 in 13 in jail, a bullsh*t state of affairs
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Homelessness - one in four of Australia's homeless are children
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/02/wgar-news-understanding-the-abominab...
3 Aug 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: An eleven year old suicides, nine months later his mother takes her life - this nation’s worst racism
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Inequality and racism are the offspring of exploitation
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: It’s 'Homelessness Week' but who will house our toddlers, the babies?
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support "
WGAR News: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire puts a spotlight on the issue of Family Violence through the voices of several strong Aboriginal women
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/24/wgar-news-lets-talks-amy-mcquire-put...
24 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interviews: Let's Talk: Family Violence: Amy McQuire puts a spotlight on the issue through the voices of several strong Aboriginal women [featuring Yvonne Sampi, Bernadette Angus & Judy Atkinson]
* Audio Interview: Amy McQuire & Tiga Bayles, Let's Talk: Priscilla Collins, CEO, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
* Audio Podcasts: Let's Talk - 98.9 FM: http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
* Audio Interviews: Grace Pashley, Adam Evans & Cassandra Tim, NIRS Weekly News-in-Review [featuring Adele Cox suicide prevention advocate, Antoinette Braybrook, Shane Duffy & Prof Ted Wilkes]
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News postings on Indymedia Australia: https://indymedia.org.au/newswire
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Language revival could have mental health benefits for Aboriginal communities: Ghil'ad Zuckermann interviewed by Natalie Whiting, ABC PM
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/22/wgar-news-language-revival-could-hav...
22 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: Natalie Whiting, ABC PM: Language revival could have mental health benefits for Aboriginal communities
[featuring Ghil'ad Zuckermann, Professor of endangered languages]
* Audio: Bridget Brennan, ABC AM: Indigenous suicide rates at crisis levels
[featuring Adele Cox, a Bunuba & Gija woman, researcher in suicide prevention; Gerry Georgatos, researcher with ATSISPEP]
* News & Survey: NACCHO Aboriginal Health Alert: Suicide prevention information SURVEY and leaders meeting update
* Survey: ATSISPEP: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Information Survey
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/21/wgar-news-the-issue-of-our-time-1-in...
21 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide
* Video: YouTube: Youth suicide at crisis levels among indigenous population, experts warn. ABC News
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: We would like to mediate a way forward for the homeless with the City of Perth
* News Analysis: Daisy Waters, Platform News: Defying Ignorant Politicians on the Homeless in WA [featuring veteran campaigner Gerry Georgatos]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop selling 'resilience' as panacea to the poor and marginalised
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Homepage: Welcome to Platform News - Perth's independent news - engage, enrich & entrust: http://www.platformnews.com.au/
* About: Our Journey So far... Platform News: http://www.platformnews.com.au/our-journey
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Local communities beating back suicide: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida]
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/17/wgar-news-local-communities-beating-...
17 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News: Local communities beating back suicide
[featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida, Gerry Georgatos, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks & Tanja Hirvonen]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: All lives matter - suicides the leading cause of violent deaths
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos Speaks out on Aboriginal Suicide: Lorena Walker on Strong Voices, CAAMA
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/16/wgar-news-gerry-georgatos-speaks-out...
16 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: Lorena Walker on Strong Voices, CAAMA: Gerry Georgatos Speaks out on Aboriginal Suicide.
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop examining the oppressed, instead examine the oppressor - this will do in racism & marginalisation
* About CAAMA: http://caama.com.au/
* Support CAAMA: Why donate?: http://caama.com.au/caama/donations
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Support: Fund The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/fund-the-stringer
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Fudging the Numbers: Indigenous Suicide: Erik Carson, Platform News [Featuring Gerry Georgatos, suicide researcher]
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/15/wgar-news-fudging-the-numbers-indige...
16 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Analysis: Erik Carson, Platform News: Fudging the Numbers: Indigenous Suicide [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]
* Homepage: Welcome to Platform News - Perth's independent news - engage, enrich & entrust: http://www.platformnews.com.au/
* About: Our Journey So far... Platform News: http://www.platformnews.com.au/our-journey
* Background:
Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, Platform News: Silent Assassin: Suicide in WA
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks: SBS News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/15/wgar-news-indigenous-suicide-a-human...
15 Jul 15: "Contents:
* News: SBS News: Indigenous suicide a 'humanitarian crisis': Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* Audio: Gerry Georgatos, NIRS: AMSANT calls on Government to increase mental health funding [featuring Bunaba woman Tanja Hirvonen]
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* WGAR Background: Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News: NAIDOC 2015 Awards: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Person of the Year & Tauto Sansbury, Lifetime Achievement Award
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/07/11/wgar-news-naidoc-2015-awards-rosalie...
11 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Video & Story: NITV: Meet the NAIDOC Person of the Year - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* Video: NITV: Stirring acceptance speech from NAIDOC Person of the Year - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* Video & Story: NITV: Tauto Sansbury - Lifetime Achievement Award
* Videos, Photos & Stories: NITV: NAIDOC 2015: the Awards and stories behind them
* Background Compilation: Respect and Listen: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, OAM: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/rosalie-kunoth-monks.html
* WGAR Background Info Web-Pages: https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages "
WGAR News: Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's growing number of homeless Indigenous people: Ruby Jones, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/30/wgar-news-stories-from-the-long-gras...
1 Jul 15: "Contents:
* Stories & Photos: Ruby Jones, ABC News: Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's growing number of homeless Indigenous people
* Video: Odyssey Visuals, YouTube: Homeless friendly precincts campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7seoNzttneY
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Before we help ourselves further, we must help the homeless - their story is our story
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Thousands of homeless children, toddlers are the forgotten on Australia's streets
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Child, youth and adult suicide on the increase - it will get worse unless we address social health, equality & stay truthful
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Western Australia to introduce Custody Notification Service - at long last
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* Bio: Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder, Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer; Coordinator, The First Nations Homelessness Project
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Donate: Stand with one who stands with us by Nadine Schoen - GoFundMe: http://www.gofundme.com/StandwithGerry
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/20/wgar-news-how-many-more-kids-stolen-...
21 Jun 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Matt Wordsworth, ABC News: Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population, experts warn
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When the right people lead then lives will be saved
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: A moral abomination - a narrative that is racialised, of human suffering and misery
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: While nothing done about extreme poverty, jail rates will double again
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* Bio: Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder, Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer
* About: The Stringer's Editorial policy: http://thestringer.com.au/about-us
* Background:
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background: Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)"
WGAR News: Action needed to reduce high rate of Indigenous youth suicide, Queensland coroner says: Maria Hatzakis, ABC News
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/11/wgar-news-action-needed-to-reduce-hi...
12 Jun 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Maria Hatzakis, ABC News: Action needed to reduce high rate of Indigenous youth suicide, Queensland coroner says
* News Analysis: SBS News: Action needed on indigenous youth deaths
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hour/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities"
WGAR News: New report indicates one in twenty First Peoples deaths classify as suicide: Gerry Georgatos, CAAMA
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/23/wgar-news-new-report-indicates-one-i...
23 May 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: CAAMA: New report indicates one in twenty first peoples deaths classify as suicide
[Featuring Gerry Georgatos, veteran human rights campaigner]
* About CAAMA: Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): http://caama.com.au/
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: People strengthening people - focus on suicide prevention
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Suicides are preventable - here is what we must begin to do
* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
* Media Roundup: Linksunten Indymedia: How an Australian Aboriginal family turned their sister's death into a youth suicide prevention group
* Report: Culture Is Life: Promoting community led solutions to Indigenous youth suicide: The Elders Report
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hours/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* Project: Ground Up Community Support Network: Gija Language and Culture Classes"
WGAR News: How an Arnhem family turned their sister's death into an Indigenous youth suicide prevention group: Emilia Terzon, 105.7 ABC Darwin
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/17/wgar-news-how-an-arnhem-family-turne...
18 May 15: "Contents:
* News Analysis: Emilia Terzon, 105.7 ABC Darwin: How an Arnhem family turned their sister's death into an Indigenous youth suicide prevention group
* Analysis: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Aboriginal suicide rates
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Truth, not lies, on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander suicide rates
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hour/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities"
WGAR News: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless!: Gerry Georgatos interviewed by CAAMA's Kyle Dowling
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/05/06/wgar-news-seven-per-cent-of-the-kimb...
7 May 15: "Contents:
* Audio Interview: Kyle Dowling, Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA): Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless! [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Seven per cent of the Kimberley homeless - but hey, who cares?
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Perth City Council fob off Matargarup homeless & say they cannot help homeless
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 52 times more likely to go to jail - Aboriginal children jailed at the world's highest rate
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: St*ff the reports, research - Sam Cook has shown the way, let's hit the streets to end the racism
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Plato said engage with our politicians or risk being governed by the 'dumb' - "the suicides crises"
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Another misguided reductionist plan to reduce rates of suicide & self-harm
* Crisis Support - Talk to Someone - 24-hour/day 7-days/week:
Lifeline - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Beyond Blue - Talk it through with us: 1300 22 4636 http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* WGAR Background Info Web-Pages"
WGAR News: Land Grab In The Outback: Australia Unites Against Genocide of First Peoples with Gerry Georgatos and Elders: Global Freedom Movement Media
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/04/16/wgar-news-land-grab-in-the-outback-a...
17 Apr 15: "Contents:
* Extended Insightful Audio/Video Interview: Aimee Devlin & Brendan D. Murphy, Global Freedom Movement Media:
Land Grab In The Outback: Australia Unites Against Genocide of First Peoples with Gerry Georgatos and Elders [Featuring Bella & Herbert Bropho]
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Matargarup, home to the homeless - a safe space - take heed City of Perth Councillors
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Jennifer Kaeshagen sets up The First Nations Homelessness Project
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Another misguided reductionist plan to reduce rates of suicide & self-harm
* News Analysis: NACCHO Health & Justice News: Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 24th anniversary but still in crisis
* News Analysis: NACCHO Prison Health News: Prisons are a poor substitute for primary and mental health care
* News Analysis: Melissa Sweet, Croakey - the Crikey health blog: Change the narrative to stop Aboriginal incarceration
* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: We are about to stop jailing fine defaulters - to the critics, do not naively criticise this away
* Upcoming Event: 6th SNAICC National Conference - 15-17 September 2015, Perth: For Our Children - Community Voices: Sharing Knowledge & Practice
* Upcoming Event: facebook: Special Forum: 7 May 2015, Adelaide: 'How would you like to be me?' "key issues facing First Peoples today"
[Panel includes: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Michael Ghillar Anderson, Alison Anderson, Tauto Sansbury, Jeff McMullen & Gerry Georgatos]
* WGAR Background: Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
* WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
* WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
* WGAR Background Info Web-Pages"
WGAR News: The extensiveness of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander suicides - 1 in 20: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/02/27/wgar-news-the-extensiveness-of-abori...
1 Mar 15: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Suicides are preventable - here is what we must begin to do
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The extensiveness of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander suicides - 1 in 20
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Preventing suicide - "no greater legacy"
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Understanding Australia's suicide crises
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, Green Left: Aboriginal suicides rise amid worsening conditions
* Analysis / Opinion: Susan Allan, WSWS: Australia: Eleven-year-old Aboriginal boy commits suicide
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "It is racism killing our people - suicides born of racism"
* Analysis / Opinion: Sue Lannin, ABC News: Government Indigenous suicide prevention programs are a failure, NT elder David Cole says
* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about the continuing increasing rate of suicides
* Audio Interview: Graham Backhaus, The Wire: Suicide crisis - Indigenous People [Featuring Mr Gerry Georgatos]
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities"
WGAR News: "It is racism killing our people - suicides born of racism": Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/21/wgar-news-it-is-racism-killing-our-p...
26 Dec 14: "Contents:
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: "It is racism killing our people - suicides born of racism"
* Analysis / Opinion: Dr Woolombi Waters, The Stringer: To end our trauma government must stop the assault on our People and our Culture
* Report: Culture Is Life: The Elders Speak
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The smaller a community, the less likely suicide
* Audio: NIRS: Suicide, crime rates to increase if homelands close: Eggington
* News: Erin Parke, ABC News: Families urged to look after each other as Kimberley region records seven suicides in seven weeks
* Analysis / Opinion: Angharad Owens-Strauss, SMH: Children with suicidal behaviour using lethal methods
* Urgent Action: Indigenous Youth Suicide Must End
* Analysis / Opinion: Rachelle Irving, Crikey: Trauma in the Kimberley: what life is like in remote indigenous communities
* WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities"
WGAR News: ...
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/11/26/wgar-news-productivity-commission-st...
27 Nov 14: "Contents: ...
* Audio: Chris Uhlmann, ABC AM: Indigenous elder says government programs failing to stop youth suicide
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The smaller a community, the less likely suicide
* Media Release: Rachel Siewert, Greens call for a changed approach to reduce Aboriginal suicide
* Journal article: Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin: Using participatory action research to prevent suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
* Audio: Chris Uhlmann, ABC AM: Indigenous imprisonment and suicide rates are up, but life expectancy gap has closed"
WGAR News: Aboriginal suicide rates: A compilation by Jens Korff of Creative Spirits
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/11/17/wgar-news-aboriginal-suicide-rates-a...
18 Nov 14: "Contents:
* Compilation: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Aboriginal suicide rates
* Analysis / Opinion: The Stringer: "Get out of the way" & Aboriginal suicide rates will drop
* Analysis / Opinion: Dr Paul Brown, The Stringer: Aboriginal suicide
* Analysis / Opinion: Natasha Robinson & Andrew Burrell, Sovereign Union: A nation is shamed when a child sees suicide as the solution
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia Australia: Depression and suicide prevention must be top of the agenda this century
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Kimberley suicide rate, one of the world’s highest - Yiriman is the way to go
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: My Country - but look how I am forced to live
* Analysis / Opinion: Professor Pat Dudgeon & A/Professor Roz Walker, APO: Suicide trends in WA - an urgent call to action
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Redneck agenda to close down communities
* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, Indymedia Australia: World Suicide Prevention Day - suicide takes more lives than war
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities"
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