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14/09/2020

- Indigenous women are ten times more likely to be targeted by police.

- They are more than twice as likely to suffer from chronic disease.

- Half of all Indigenous women who died in custody did not receive appropriate care.

Today is the anniversary of the declaration of Indigenous human rights. Given that last week yet another Indigenous woman died in police custody, the question has to be, 'what constitutes a breach of duty of care?

10/09/2020

Canvas3 continues to evolve rapidly and our two new Indigenous Directors, Cristilee Houghton, and Luke Jeffery are further enabling us to deliver on our purpose and vision. This week we held a strategy day on Yugambeh land, which culminated with an inspiring performance by Luther Cora and his dance group.

30/07/2020

In just one year, 600 children aged 10 to 13 were incarcerated in youth detention centres across Australia. Two-thirds of them were Indigenous. This week’s decision by the Council of Attorneys-General to defer making a decision on raising the criminal age of responsibility means we will continue locking up children and a disproportionate number of Indigenous children. Without going into criminogenic features around socio-economic disadvantage and the impact of colonisation and dispossession, and not to mention the structural biases within the justice system, are we ok as a society with a 10 year old in prison? Are the calls from Aboriginal legal services, the Indigenous Doctors Association, the Australian Medical Association, and more than 150,000 people who signed the petition, not relevant? Now is not the time to sit back. We need to increase pressure and change this story.

Children belong in classrooms and playgrounds, not prison cells. Join the call to .

24/07/2020

Applications for the TAFE RAP Advisory Group are still coming in, so we’re extending the closing date by another week. If you or someone you know would like to be part of implementing TAFE’s reconciliation plan please get in touch.

We are seeking applicants from varied backgrounds, representing the diverse make-up of TAFE Queensland and its’ student body.

20/07/2020

Call for TAFE Queensland RAP Advisory Group nominations

The current innovate RAP has embedded a strong commitment to ensuring governance and organisational processes are designed in collaboration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. To ensure true representation and diversity in our thinking and implementation, we are extending an invitation to members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to join a RAP Advisory Group.

We are seeking applicants from varied backgrounds, representing the diverse make-up of TAFE Queensland and its’ student body. Industry experience and background may include:

· The Arts
· Trades
· Health, Education and service delivery areas
· Indigenous Enterprises and Tourism
· Torres Strait Islander community members

The RAP Advisory group will have responsibility for advising the CEO and the TAFE Qld RAP champion on guiding principles to support the culturally appropriate implementation of the RAP. This advice will help achieve maximum impact in the sustainable development of educational achievement and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whilst acknowledging the expert knowledge, and skills brought by community.

Please contact [email protected] for any interest or further details.

More information: https://nit.com.au/jobs/rap-advisory-group-advert/

19/07/2020

All the information that you come across today, take note of the Traditional names for our capital cities. There is great importance in passing on knowledge of culture and language.

17/07/2020

An absolutely amazing cartoon series that celebrates Traditional Indigenous languages, produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). It follows the adventures of Little J and Big Cuz who are Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog, the dog.

The cartoon is spoken in the Indigenous languages of Gija, Noongar, Torres Strait Creole, Palawa Kani, Warlpiri and Djambarrpuyngu.

The School Sleepover is exciting...and challenging. Little Js scared of the dark and Big Cuz still sleeps with her teddy. Can they get through the night? Spoken in the Indigenous language of Torres Strait Creole.

10/07/2020

Go test your knowledge on our Indigenous History!

Recognising the history of Indigenous Australia is one step you can take towards reconciliation, but just how much history do you already know? Test your knowledge here.

09/07/2020

TAFE Queensland is the largest and most experienced provider of vocational education and training in the state, with a history of serving Queensland’s communities for more than 135 years.

The Organisations’ current innovate RAP has embedded a strong commitment to ensuring governance and organisational processes are designed in collaboration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. To ensure true representation and diversity in our thinking and implementation, we are extending an invitation to members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to a join a newly formed RAP Advisory Group.

We are seeking applicants from varied backgrounds, representing the diverse make-up of TAFE Queensland and its’ student body. Industry experience and background may include:

· The Arts

· Trades

· Health, Education and service delivery areas

· Indigenous Enterprises and Tourism

· Torres Strait Islander community members

The RAP Advisory group will have responsibility for advising the CEO and the TAFE Qld RAP champion on guiding principles to support the culturally appropriate implementation of the RAP. This advice will help achieve maximum impact in the sustainable development of educational achievement and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whilst acknowledging the expert knowledge, skills and abilities brought by community.

Remuneration and travel costs will be discussed with successful candidates.

We invite all applicants to forward an Expression of Interest to Selena King at [email protected] or contact 0412 263 480 for further information. The closing date for receipt of applications is the 23rd July 2020.

12/06/2020

One of the most common questions we hear through our social networks is ‘what can I do to support reconciliation?’ Well, here’s a good start. From the Heart is an education project that’s designed to strengthen awareness around the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Here are three simple things you can do to support this important initiative.
http://canvas3.com/how-you-can-support-from-the-heart/

12/06/2020

This deeply troubling story illustrates why justice has to be included in the Closing the Gap conversation. The social determinants that land Indigenous women in detention at 21 times the rate of non-Indigenous women can’t be viewed in isolation, otherwise, we will continue to fail First Nation Peoples.

Aboriginal community leaders are calling for answers after a four-month-old girl died while her mother was in police custody.