National Talk Black 280624
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Leah Cameron, Marrawah Laws Founder and Principal Solicitor, talking about Marrawah Laws involvement in The Federal Court formally recognising the Kabi Kabi people as native title holders over 365,345 hectares of land and water on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. These proceedings were originally commenced in the Federal Court on 31 May 2013. Marrawah Laws team worked diligently alongside the councils, contributing to a decision that acknowledges the profound cultural heritage and connection to country of the Kabi Kabi people. Congratulations, to the Kabi Kabi people and Marrawah Law for this historic Native Title Determination!
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Leading Seaman Breanna Jacobs-Rochford and Lieutenant Commander Phillip Norton, Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP) Recrit Instructors, talking about the Navy Indigenous Development Program. The NIDP began in 2014 and is one of two pathway programs the Royal Australian Navy offers to young adults of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. The immersive five-month program supports Indigenous Australians in reaching the required standard to enlist in the Australian Defence Force or go on to seek civilian careers. Breanna talks about the NIDP 21st Graduation Parade that happened in Cairns at the start of the month. To find out more, check the ink below!
Skye Thompson, Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) CEO, talking about the new housing agreement to empower Aboriginal people. Aboriginal housing sector leaders gathered in Milikapiti on the Tiwi Islands to sign a landmark 10-year partnership agreement. The partnership agreement signals a pivot toward restoring Aboriginal self-determination in the remote housing system and transitioning control of Aboriginal housing to Aboriginal people and organisations. Importantly, the agreement promises to explore the prospect of new housing on homelands after the initial 3-year program of urgent repairs and maintenance.
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