Calls to action from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) launched its inaugural ‘Back to the Fire’ national conference series this week on Yirrganydji... Read more
COVID-19 wrap: the pandemic and Indigenous communities, locally and globally
As the latest Close the Gap report spotlights the “leadership and legacy” of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector in keeping communities safe, this edition of... Read more
Evidence shows mental illness isn’t a reason to doubt women survivors
Introduction by Croakey: The issue of sexual violence against women is swirling like a maelstrom from the corridors of power and into the nation’s classrooms. But a disturbing feature... Read more
Victoria’s truth-telling commission: to move forward, we need to answer for the legacies of colonisation
Introduction by Croakey: Victoria has issued a call for applications for Commissioners for the State’s new Truth and Justice Commission, which has been welcomed as setting a lead for w... Read more
Women are (rightly) angry. Now they need a plan
Introduction by Croakey: On International Women’s Day many Australians are angry at continuing sexual violence against women with a series of rape allegations – historical and current – rock... Read more
Unwelcoming and reluctant to help: bushfire recovery hasn’t considered Aboriginal culture — but things are finally starting to change
Disaster recovery efforts have much to learn from Indigenous healing approaches, including the importance of cultural safety, according to the authors below. This article, by Bhiamie William... Read more
Water injustice runs deep in Australia. Fixing it means handing control to First Nations
As this earlier article at Croakey reported, the Victorian Government’s recent return of two billion litres of water to the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC)... Read more
Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 18 January 2021. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2020. This article was fi... Read more
Organisational support vital for Uluru Statement from the Heart
Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 18 January 2021. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2020. This article was fi... Read more
When country is burnt right, our mother is healthy. We are healthy.
Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 18 January 2021. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2020. This article was fi... Read more