Northern Territory

WGAR News: Aboriginal organisations to put communities back in control: NACCHO Aboriginal health news

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 08/11/2013 - 3:41pm

Newsletter date: 9 November 2013

Contents:

* NACCHO Aboriginal health news: Aboriginal organisations to put communities back in control
* Tracker: Aboriginal organisations to lead the way

* SNAICC Campaign: Early Years Postcard - Make your voice heard
* SBS Living Black Radio: Panyappi - Your Brother Your Sister

* SNAICC News: Launch of Knowledge Circle - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Family Resources Portal
* SNAICC News: The challenges and benefits of kinship care
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
education
indigenous
human rights
Australia
aboriginal
SNAICC
NACCHO
Indigenous women
Greg Dickson
SNAICC News
The Wire
Tracker
indigenous communities
SBS Living Black Radio
NACCHO Aboriginal health news
Aboriginal organisations
SNAICC Campaign
Crikey's language blog
cuts to the NT Education Department
Culture is an important determinant of health
Professor Ngiare Brown
Lucy Carroll
cholesterol
Samia O'Keefe
smoking by Aboriginal people
Aboriginal health service access
Indigenous chronic disease

WGAR News: In the lucky country of Australia apartheid is alive and kicking: John Pilger, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 07/11/2013 - 6:15pm

Newsletter date: 8 November 2013

Contents:

* John Pilger, The Guardian: In the lucky country of Australia apartheid is alive and kicking
* New Internationalist magazine interview: John Pilger: Australia's silent apartheid
* The Guardian: John Pilger's Utopia: watch the world exclusive trailer - video
* The Stringer: Stealing A Nation [a documentary by John Pilger and Chris Martin]

* Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal: Brian Manning and the Gurindji 'walk offs'

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: UN Forum said not enough is being done on land rights & health

Geography: 
Global/International
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
mining
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
John Pilger
apartheid
Gerry Georgatos
warren mundine
Let's Talk
The Stringer
The Guardian
Let's Talk's Karen Dorante interviews Gerry Georgatos
Gomeroi
Karen Dorante
New Internationalist magazine
Australia's silent apartheid
John Pilger's Utopia
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal
Brian Manning
Gurindji walk offs
UN Forum
Robert Eggington
Martagarup
Mamu celebrate

WGAR News: Smashing The Myths interviews: Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 07/11/2013 - 5:44pm

Newsletter date: 7 November 2013

Contents:

* mp3bod: Jeff McMullen on the Northern Territory Intervention
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

* SBS Living Black Radio's Michelle Lovegrove interviews Michael Mansell: No to Australia Day Award Nomination

* Sovereign Union: "Return our peoples' remains to Country" - Additional Agenda Items for Gathering of Nations
* Next Sovereign Union National Meeting: 23 - 24 November 2013 Canberra: House of Representatives, Old Parliament House & Aboriginal Embassy

Geography: 
Brisbane
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Victoria
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
Kevin Buzzacott
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
Michael Mansell
Sam Watson
Michelle Lovegrove
Jeff McMullen
Robbie Thorpe
Aunty Mary Graham
Ross Watson
Jack Beetson
Gracelyn Smallwood
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane
Jeff McMullen on the Northern Territory Intervention
SBS Living Black Radio
No to Australia Day Award Nomination
SBS Living Black Radio's Michelle Lovegrove interviews Michael Mansell
Return our peoples' remains to Country - Sovereign Union
Next Sovereign Union National Meeting - 23 to 24 November 2013 Canberra
Smashing The Myths
Aboriginal People Lived in Isolated Groups and Wandered Aimlessly
You're not Aboriginal - You've Got Fair Skin
Aboriginal People Should Forget The Past and Move On
Uncle Marshall Bell
Geoff Clarke

NT events: Family Matters: Territory Forum & Community Consultation + After the Intervention webinar

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 4:53pm

Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Thu 14 November 2013: Charles Darwin University, NT
Family Matters - Kids safe in culture, not in care
Territory Forum and Community Consultation
"Did you know that in the Northern Territory, Aboriginal and Islander
children are six times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care
than non-Aboriginal children? ...

Geography: 
Darwin
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 4 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 4:40pm

Newsletter date: 4 November 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Now Open [as of 4 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Brisbane
Darwin
New South Wales
Melbourne
Cairns
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal

WGAR News: Yiŋiya speaks about Stronger Futures from Gapuwiyak

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 30/10/2013 - 2:42pm

Newsletter date: 31 October 2013

Contents:

* Yiŋiya speaks about Stronger Futures from Gapuwiyak
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws

* Why Warriors presents Bridging the Gap Seminars [Featuring Richard Trudgen, Witiyana Marika and Dianne Gondarra]
* Why Warriors: Cross Cultural Solutions for Working with Indigenous People

* University of Western Sydney, YouTube: UWS Yarramundi Lecture 2013
[Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petition]

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Yolngu
Stronger Futures
Indigenous people
Richard Trudgen
Yingiya
Why Warriors presents Bridging the Gap Seminars
Why Warriors - Cross Cultural Solutions for Working with Indigenous People
Witiyana Marika
Dianne Gondarra
University of Western Sydney
UWS Yarramundi Lecture 2013
50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petition
Senior Elders from the Yirrkala Peoples
Yolŋu
Djapirri Mununggirritj
Dhanggal Gurruwiwi
Milminyinam Dhamarrandji

WGAR News: Time on Country instead of in prisons: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 29/10/2013 - 4:04pm

Newsletter date: 30 October 2013

Contents:

* Sol Bellear, ABC The Drum: Why I won't celebrate the William Bugmy decision
* Sol Bellear, The Stringer: The case for Indigenous self-determination

* CAAMA Video: Highlights from the 8th Annual National Indigenous Legal Conference

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Time on Country instead of in prisons
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Restorative Justice - "end the penal estate"

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
human rights
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
Justice Reinvestment
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk
The Stringer
CAAMA Video
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles
ABC The Drum
Sol Bellear
Sol Bellear - ABC The Drum - Why I won't celebrate the William Bugmy decision
Sol Bellear - The Stringer - The case for Indigenous self-determination
Highlights from the 8th Annual National Indigenous Legal Conference
Restorative Justice - end the penal estate
Murru - an album in memory of the Death in Custody of Aboriginal teenager John Pat
Deb Myers
Bill Chambers
Harry Hookey
Coronial Inquiry hears emotional plea from daughter
Most disadvataged First Nations people in Australia

WGAR News: CAALAS Celebrates 40 Years [Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service]: CAAMA Photos

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 25/10/2013 - 1:40pm

Newsletter date: 26 October 2013

Contents:

* CAAMA Photos: CAALAS Celebrates 40 Years [Featuring Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service]

* Gail Liston, ABC News: Legal aid service says alcohol bans will not work [Featuring CAALAS]
* Background to the NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill, Northern Territory Government

* Tracker: More NT jail deaths 'unless alcohol cut' [Featuring Kwementyaye Briscoe]
* Background to the justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe campaign

* CAAMA Audio: Warlpiri Elder wants his responsibilities returned! [Featuring Rex Japananka Granites]

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
NT intervention
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
NT
income management
Stronger Futures
Kwementyaye Briscoe
Kumentjaye Briscoe
Amy McQuire
CAAMA
NT Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill
CAAMA Photos - CAALAS Celebrates 40 Years - Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service
CAALAS - Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service
Gail Liston
Legal aid service says alcohol bans will not work
alcohol bans
Tracker - More NT jail deaths unless alcohol cut
Warlpiri Elder wants his responsibilities returned
Rex Japananka Granites
Tracker - NT education minister booed at rally
Amy McQuire - Tracker - No winners in the blame game - Featuring Bess Price
Bess Price
Stop Income Management in Playford
Income management expansion ignores track record of failure

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 38 events from 22 October 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 19/10/2013 - 8:19pm

Newsletter date: 20 October 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Tue 22 October 2013: Perth, WA
Free seminars - Engaging Indigenous communities and improving community governance
"Closing the Gap is hosting free seminars in Perth and Canberra
discussing the evidence on engaging with Indigenous communities
and improving community governance."
Dr Janet Hunt, Australian National University

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
New South Wales
Melbourne
Cairns
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
human rights
aboriginal

NT events: Family Matters: Kids safe in culture, not in care: Territory Forum & Community Consult'n

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 19/10/2013 - 7:02pm

Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Thu 14 November 2013: Charles Darwin University, NT
Family Matters - Kids safe in culture, not in care
Territory Forum and Community Consultation
"Did you know that in the Northern Territory, Aboriginal and Islander
children are six times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care
than non-Aboriginal children? ...

Geography: 
Darwin
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
indigenous
aboriginal
Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary