Yulugi Marumali dance founder Shae Duncan has been helping young dancers connect to country and language at the SHAE Academy in Moree
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Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Sport, Tamworth
1 van, 3 days, 20 dentistry students, 15,000 mouthguards: TAMS ambitious plan for the Koori Knockout
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service has an audacious plan to debut its new dental van: to craft 15,000 mouthguards at the Koori Knockout
Posted inIndigenous, Tamworth
Kamilaroi Elder Len Waters opens up on Welcome to Country
The Welcome to Country is at the heart of Indigenous culture, and Uncle Lenny says he’s doing more and more of them.
Posted inArts, Glen Innes, Indigenous
Journey of self discovery leads to success in the art world for Glen Innes artist
Glen Innes artist Lloyd Hornsby has had his fair share of success over the years, and now it is on display for all to see.
Posted inAwareness Events, Indigenous
Jam-packed NAIDOC Week in the New England
There’s lots of events all across the New England for NAIDOC Week.
Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Tamworth
TAMS secures funding for new facility
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS) has secured a government grant for $4.3m to build a new facility.
Posted inIndigenous, National News
NAIDOC is a time for ‘Blak, loud and proud’ celebration
NAIDOC Week begins on Sunday under the theme ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’, which was chosen in response to October’s Voice referendum defeat.
Posted inAwards, Education, Indigenous
NAIDOC Week Awards recognise achievements of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The inaugural Armidale Schools NAIDOC Week Education Awards have celebrated the achievements of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff in the lead up to National NAIDOC Week on July 7.
Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Sport
Dean Widders comes home to help identify sports stars of tomorrow
Local NRL legend and former NIAS athlete, Dean Widders, will be a guest coach at the upcoming UAA/NIAS Indigenous Talent ID Day in Armidale
Posted inGwydir Shire, Indigenous, Memorials and funerals
Hundreds attend Myall Creek Massacre commemoration
Hundreds of people have gathered to remember the day Aboriginal people were massacred by stockmen in our region 186 years ago.