Indigenous

Study confirms golden staph a public health threat to children

16 Aug 2016

The first major study of golden staph bloodstream infection in Australian children has found higher death rates if the right antibiotic is not used to treat the infection.

"Don't sell yourself short" – No limits to Indigenous medical horizons

11 Jul 2016

At age 16 Riley Bennett was told by a high school adviser he should train as a baker. Setting his sights higher, the Indigenous student is now studying to become a doctor.

Supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship in Australian construction

04 Jul 2016

All new enterprises experience barriers to entry into the construction sector. However, recent research has shown that Indigenous businesses face more barriers than most, writes Martin Loosemore.

Don't forget victims in push to cut Indigenous numbers in prison

09 May 2016

There are four significant drivers of crime that must be addressed to reduce the victimisation and incarceration rates of Indigenous Australians, write Marcia Langton and Josephine Cashman.

Students to train as problem gambling counsellors

04 Apr 2016

Three UNSW students have been awarded cadetships funded by the NSW Government to train as problem gambling counsellors in Indigenous communities.

UNSW's newest Indigenous doctors come from all walks of life

14 Dec 2015

A former electrician, who is aiming to become the first Indigenous specialist in obesity-related surgery, is among the eight Indigenous doctors who graduated from UNSW Medicine today.

Why Aboriginal people with disabilities crowd Australian prisons

02 Nov 2015

Australia imprisons thousands of Aboriginal people with mental and cognitive disabilities each year – and a widespread lack of understanding and action underpins this shameful breach of human rights, write Eileen Baldry, Elizabeth McEntyre and Ruth McCausland.

Indigenous

Study confirms golden staph a public health threat to children

"Don't sell yourself short" – No limits to Indigenous medical horizons

Supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship in Australian construction

Don't forget victims in push to cut Indigenous numbers in prison

Students to train as problem gambling counsellors

UNSW's newest Indigenous doctors come from all walks of life

Why Aboriginal people with disabilities crowd Australian prisons

Success for Indigenous people of NSW far west

UNSW Law commits to Reconciliation Action Plan

More than 'just words' needed to address Indigenous disadvantage: Michael Kirby

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