News items

Posted: January 7, 2015
Planning is underway for a number of significant cultural events for 2015, which encourage people to both participate and reflect on the importance of these ceremonies.

Posted: November 6, 2014
Noel Pearson, Chairman of the Cape York Group, delivered a powerful eulogy for Gough Whitlam at his state memorial.

Posted: July 7, 2014
This week marks the start of the 2014 NAIDOC week celebrations. NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia, and provides an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians bring to both country and society.

Posted: June 4, 2014
Chair of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC), Associate Professor Ted Wilkes, today launched a new Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre at the NIDAC conference in Melbourne.

Posted: May 14, 2014
Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, delivered his first Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 13 May 2014.

Posted: May 7, 2014
The Chairperson and Board of the Lowitja Institute are delighted to announce that they have appointed Mr Romlie Mokak to the position of CEO.

Posted: January 6, 2014
Planning is underway for cultural events in 2014 to encourage people to participate and reflect on the importance of these activities.

Posted: December 2, 2013
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey: first results, Australia, 2012-13.

Posted: September 17, 2013
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has reached 669,900 (or 3 per cent of the total population), according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Posted: July 22, 2013
The 2013 National NAIDOC awards night was held 12 July in Perth and was the highlight of an exciting and diverse week of NAIDOC activities across Australia.