News & Views Five-year-old missing in NT, with fear of abduction Missing five-year-old Sharon Granites feared abducted; police search bushland for suspect Jefferson Lewis, urge public assistance
News & Views Remembering Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik AO Emeritus Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik AO was laid to rest this morning at the St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral in Darwin, a little over week since her passing, at the age of 85.
News & Views Less than half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people think police take violence against women seriously: ANROWS survey Only 44% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people believe violence against women in the community is taken seriously by police.
News & Views ‘Fearless and passionate leader’: Vale Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue One of Australia’s most significant Aboriginal activists Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, passed away peacefully on Sunday, aged 91.
Appointments Muriel Wymarra appointed as board director at Australian Association of Social Workers The Australian Association of Social Workers has appointed its first Torres Strait Islander woman as a Board Director.
News & Views Dorinda Cox calls police no-show “a complete slap in the face” Western Australia Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has criticised the police, calling their refusal to appear at an inquiry a slap in the face
Leadership Ashlee Donohue’s advocacy against domestic violence started with her own healing Advocate Ashlee Donohue has been incredibly open about her personal experience with violence, having survived an abusive relationship.
Appointments Dr Sadie Heckenberg appointed to the Board of Directors at Ember Connect Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Ember Connect, a not-for-profit for Indigenous women.
News & Views Child protection services failing First Nations children experiencing DFV: Research New report reveals child protection services are failing to provide culturally safe responses to First Nations children experiencing DFV.
News & Views Straight Talk summit amplifies voices of First Nations women to create powerful community change Oxfam Australia’s Straight Talk National Summit took place in Canberra last week and saw more than 50 First Nations women attend.
Entrepreneurs WALA 2021 winner Priyanka Ashraf launches massive program to support BIWOC founders WALA 2021 winner Priyanka Ashraf, Creative Co-Operative founder, launches new program to help women of colour, esp. those in tech
Employers Indigenous women with caring responsibilities most likely to face discrimination at work Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are carers are the most likely group to experience discrimination in Australian workplaces.
