First Nations

Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

aboriginal flag

This constitutional reform process may be ‘unorthodox’, but it’s entirely appropriate.

Closing the other gap

Meaningful engagement with Indigenous knowledge in education is vital for reconciliation. 

two aboriginal women seen from behind

Both NSW and Queensland have committed to criminalise coercive control. This has the potential to disproportionately impact First Nations people who often can’t report to police safely.

Melancholy woman alone beside window

A partnership between UNSW’s Gendered Violence Research Network and Commonwealth Bank is raising awareness around groups at greater risk of economic and financial abuse.

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison in front of the Australian Aboriginal Flag

Five experts grade the major parties’ policies and past actions on pursuing a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

'Black lives matter' protest in Brisbane.

We must engage in practices that demonstrate Black lives mattering all over the world because only then will we draw closer to actually dismantling white supremacy.

A proud mature indigenous Australian woman singing in a cultural show.

Three prominent Indigenous women speak about one of the biggest social movements in the world and how it matters in Australia

Support for vulnerable reaches new low, survey finds.

A UNSW survey shows community services are already struggling with demand.