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The NIHLA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians across the lands, waters and seas that we work and live on and pay our respects
to Elders past, present and future and thank them for their continuing custodianship.
This year’s National NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations, and the theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead. National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, […]
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. Bridging Now […]
Launch of the Close the Gap Campaign 2025 Report, at the Aborigines Advancement League, Melbourne. Members of the Close the Gap Campaign are pleased to share details on how you can attend the official National Close the Gap Day event. To register your in-person attendance please use the following link National Close The Gap Day […]
Today marks the historic Apology to the Stolen Generations. They still await justice. Shannan Dodson, CEO, The Healing Foundation The National Apology to the Stolen Generations, delivered by the Australian Government on 13 February 2008, recognised the truth of our history. The Apology brought hope that Stolen Generations survivor voices would drive individual, community, and […]
On 07 August annually, the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) invites the health sector and all Australians to help celebrate the achievements and evolution of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner workforce. click here to go to NAATSIHWP’s website for information
The Healing Foundation’s Make Healing Happen report, released today, signals the urgent need for policy responses from all Australian governments to assist the healing process for a growing number of Stolen Generations survivors and descendants. The Make Healing Happen report – released in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, Aboriginal […]
