The Conversation

WGAR News: Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 14/06/2015 - 2:13pm

Newsletter date: 15 June 2015

Contents:

* Urgent Action: ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Save The CNS

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Urgent Action - Save The CNS - ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Premier Barnett - you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu - where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters
ALHR - Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
Eugene Schofield-Georgeson
The Conversation
NSW ditches another protection for Indigenous people in custody
NSW Council for Civil Liberties
CCL calls for continuation of Custody Notification Service (CNS) funding
ALS Custody Notification Service under threat - ABC News
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

WGAR News: NT Intervention opened way to Aboriginal community closures: Paddy Gibson, Green Left

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/05/2015 - 9:31pm

Newsletter date: 19 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Eva Cox, The Conversation: A $147m budget saving missed: income management has failed

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
South Australia
Adelaide
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Paddy Gibson
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
GLW - Green Left Weekly
GLW
Eva Cox
The Conversation
A $147m budget saving missed - income management has failed
income management has failed
Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
STICS
STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention?
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
What happened to the Intervention? Q and A - Vimeo from STICS
Kim Bullimore
Red Flag
From missions to homelands and back to assimilation
National Freedom Movement - SA Division
How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum Trailer
How Would You Like To Be Me? Forum 2015
Sue Bolton
Fighting the new racism

WGAR News: Full list of May 1 2015 Actions in a place near you: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 29/04/2015 - 7:40pm

Newsletter date: 30 April 2015

Contents:

* Upcoming Event Info: Full list of May 1 2015 Actions in a place near you: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook
* Upcoming Event Posters: 2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015, facebook: By Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Nyoongar Tent Embassy
GreenLeftTV
youtube
Police ride roughshod over Aboriginal protest against closure of communities
Miranda Wood
Red Flag
'This is a declaration of war' - campaign against closures continues
Sandy Toussaint
The Conversation
Closing 'communities' undermines the humanity of Aboriginal lives
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearea (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA

WGAR News: Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems: Craig Moritz, Emilie-Jane Ens & Jon Altman, The Conversation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 13/03/2015 - 7:08pm

Newsletter date: 15 March 2015

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Steven Riggall
The Wire
The environmental benefits of Indigenous people living on country
Craig Moritz
Emilie-Jane Ens
Jon Altman
The Conversation
Remote Indigenous communities
Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems
Marie McInerney
BBC News
Australia's remote indigenous communities fear closure
Dan Tout
arena - the website of left political social and cultural commentary
arena
Settler Colonial Closures
Gavin Mooney
Report - Health and Homelands - Good Value for Money
The Institute for Cultural Survival
AMSANT - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
MIWATJ Health Aboriginal Corporation
S. Kerins
CAEPR
CAEPR - Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research - ANU
The Future of homelands / Outstations
Amnesty International Australia
Homelands - Amnesty International Australia
Jens Korff
Creative Spirits
Chloe Booker
The Age
Protesters shut down Melbourne to fight against closure of Aboriginal communities

WGAR News: NZ MP's support Aboriginal protest over proposed closure of indigenous communities: Heeni Brown, Maori Television

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 13/03/2015 - 7:46am

Newsletter date: 14 March 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis & Video: Heeni Brown, Maori Television: NZ MP's support Aboriginal protest over proposed closure of indigenous communities

* Audio Interview: Paul Wiles, CAAMA Radio: Going backward is the problem - Rosalie Kunoth Monks
* Audio Interview: CAAMA Radio: Support growing for for displaced community mob ... [Featuring Gerry Georgatos]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Heeni Brown
Maori Television
NZ MP's support Aboriginal protest over proposed closure of indigenous communities
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Going backward is the problem - Rosalie Kunoth Monks
Paul Wiles
CAAMA Radio
CAAMA
Gerry Georgatos
Support growing for for displaced community mob
NAACHO
NAACHO - National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Closure of WA Aboriginal communities repeats historic failures
Will closing Aboriginal communities be detrimental to future health and wellbeing
Sarah Martin
The Wire
Glen Kelly
SWALSC
South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council
Joe Morrison
NLC
NLC - Northern Land Council
Northern Land Council
SMH
Michelle Dunne Breen
The Conversation
Corinne Grant
The Hoopla
Why Can't Black People Live More Like White People
Shane Neumann
Remote Community Closures
Helen Davidson
The Guardian
Guardian Australia

WGAR News: The day I don't feel Australian? That would be Australia Day: Chelsea Bond, The Conversation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 26/01/2015 - 4:01pm

Newsletter date: 27 January 2015

Contents:

* Video: NITV News - 26 January 2015: Invasion Day Marches and Rallies in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
Canberra
New South Wales
Sydney
Northern Territory
Queensland
Brisbane
Victoria
Melbourne
Keywords: 
aboriginal
NITV News - 26 January 2015 - Invasion Day Marches and Rallies in Canberra Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane
Australia Day
australia day 2015
Invasion Day
Day of Mourning
Survival Day
Aboriginal Sovereignty Day
Chelsea Bond
The Conversation
SBS
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Australia Has A Lot Of Growing Up To Do
Rollback the Intervention
IRAG - Intervention Rollback Action Group
IRAG
Intervention Rollback Action Group
Invasion Day 2015 Statement from Central Australia
Liam Mannix
The Age
Invasion Day - Aborigines will lay tissue paper wreaths to mark genocide
Toni Hassan
WA Today
Australia Day an uncomfortable reminder of colonisation
John Passant
En Passant
I won’t be singing Advance Australia Fair on Invasion Day
Nakkiah Lui
The Guardian
Australia Day is a time for mourning - not celebration
Jay McDonald
Green Left
Australia Day no time to celebrate - Aboriginal activist
Jens Korff
Creative Spirits
The meaning of Australia Day for Aboriginal people

WGAR News: Aboriginal Researchers Conduct Evaluation on Basic Cards in NT: CAAMA [Featuring Tangentyere Council Research Hub]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 19/12/2014 - 7:17am

Newsletter date: 23 December 2014

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
aboriginal
Aboriginal Researchers
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
CAAMA
Basic Cards
Basic Card
Tangentyere
Tangentyere Council Research Hub
Matthew Campbell
evidence
Kate Wild
ABC News
income management
NT
Helen Davidson
The Guardian
Kevin Andrews
welfare recipients
Evaluating New Income Management in the Northern Territory
Marie McInerney
CROAKEY
AMSANT
AMSANT - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT
Aboriginal community controlled health
Eva Cox
The Conversation
Work with us not for us to end the Indigenous policy chaos
Indigenous policy
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
$30 billion spent on Indigenous disadvantage is a lie
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Northern Territory NT Intervention
NT intervention
Stronger Futures
new NT Intervention laws

WGAR News: Groups call for Government to reject Forrest Review Healthy Welfare Card; pursue decent welfare reform

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 17/12/2014 - 9:06am

Newsletter date: 21 December 2014

WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Victoria
Keywords: 
aboriginal
Joint NGO Statement
Groups call for rejection of Healthy Welfare Card
SNAICC
SNAICC - Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
Strong opposition to proposed Healthy Welfare Card
NIRS
Helen Davidson
The Guardian
Rachel Siewert
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
CAAMA
Basic Cards
Tangentyere
Tangentyere Council Research Hub
Matthew Campbell
Kate Wild
ABC News
Kevin Andrews
Eva Cox
The Conversation
Work with us not for us to end the Indigenous policy chaos
John Robertson
Christian Today
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
$30 million spent on Indigenous disadvantage is a lie
NACCHO
NACCHO - National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Invest more in Aboriginal health programs that work
Revised GP co-payment policy remains a hit to Aboriginal health
GP co-payment
SBS News
New co-payment model will jeopardise Indigenous health
Redfern Tent Embassy

WGAR News: The must-do need to listen and trust if suicides crisis is to end: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 14/05/2014 - 1:40pm

Newsletter date: 15 May 2014

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The must-do need to listen and trust if suicides crisis is to end
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: More confirmation of what everyone knows - WA's suicide prevention inadequate
* NIRS: WA Government slammed for 'failing' anti-suicide measures [Featuring Premature deaths and suicides researcher, Gerry Georgatos]
* ABC News: WA's suicide prevention strategy inadequate and poorly implemented, report finds
* ABC News: WA suicide rate higher than national average

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
racism
solidarity
aboriginal
Aboriginal languages
Gerry Georgatos
WA
ALSWA
The Conversation
WA Government
youth suicide
The Stringer
The Wire
Suicide prevention
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm
Aboriginal Suicide
Eduardo Jordan
suicides crisis
WA's suicide prevention inadequate
anti-suicide measures
suicide prevention strategy
WA suicide rate
suicide rate
Opposition calls for ongoing funding for suicide prevention
WA suicide rate higher than national average
Learning Aboriginal languages through animation
Bernard Sullivan
Ghil'ad Zuckermann
Catherine Grant
Indigenous music traditions
Coolgardie racism incident

WGAR News: Gallipoli not the only war to define Australian warfare: Gary Foley, Canberra Times

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 4:51pm

Newsletter date: 29 April 2014

Contents:

* Gary Foley, Canberra Times: Gallipoli not the only war to define Australian warfare
* Nicholas Clements, The Conversation: Tasmania's Black War: a tragic case of lest we remember?
* Peter Stanley, The Conversation: On Anzac Day, we remember the Great War but forget our first war

* Geoff Bagnall, National Indigenous Times: Euahlayi People take their fight for their lands to Supreme Court
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

Geography: 
New South Wales
Sydney
Queensland
Tasmania
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Aboriginal Health
Gary Foley
National Indigenous Times
Gallipoli
The Conversation
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
Canberra Times
Geoff Bagnall
Dr Gary Foley
NACCHO Aboriginal health
Lest we remember
Australian warfare
Nicholas Clements
Tasmania's Black War
Peter Stanley
Euahlayi People
the Great War
On Anzac Day we remember the Great War but forget our first war
Euahlayi People take their fight for their lands to Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Tasmania's Black War - a tragic case of lest we remember
New Stolen Generations
Tue 29 April 2014 Sydney - Inner West Film Forum April Screening - Stop the New Stolen Generations
Funding system for Aboriginal health in dire need of reform