This year’s National Reconciliation Week 2017 theme was ‘Let’s take the next steps’. Continue reading National Reconciliation Week 2017
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Indigenous Apprenticeships Programme expanding with even more opportunities
This year the Australian Government expanded their popular Indigenous Apprenticeships Programme (IAP) again, with more Government agencies offering more positions to Indigenous apprentices.
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Our multilingual Indigenous staff
Over tens of thousands of years, more than 700 Indigenous languages and dialects have been spoken by Australia’s First Nations people on their lands.
Bridging the gap between the department and Indigenous communities
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this article and accompanying video contain references to Ralph’s grandmother who passed away some years ago.
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Sharon’s Medicare mission
A commitment to providing social justice to our Indigenous communities is all in a day’s work for Department of Human Services Business Development Officer, Sharon Mercer.
Department celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
With 10 children and 14 grandchildren, the significance of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is not lost on Damien Tunmuck.
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Jawun programme gives staff insight into Indigenous culture
The Australian Government is partnering with not-for-profit organization Jawun to bring public service and corporate expertise into Indigenous communities across Australia through the Jawun Indigenous Community Secondment Programme.
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Children and Ancestors inspire Naomy’s art for NAIDOC Week
If you’re celebrating NAIDOC week in the top end, you might see some shirts designed by Naomy, a staff member from the Department of Human Services.
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Indigenous Specialist Officers connect with their community
NAIDOC Week is a great opportunity to share the work the Department of Human Services Indigenous Specialist Officers do.
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National Close the Gap Day at Congress
The Department of Human Services recently participated in an event for National Close the Gap Day hosted by the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs.