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New Closing the Gap National Agreement recommended by Joint Council
The 3rd Joint Council meeting on Closing the Gap was held today 3 July, at Parliament House in Canberra.
Update on the CATSI Act Review
Phase one results are now available from the review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
Governance requirements was the area considered most important to survey respondents.
Other key areas of interest included:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement on Closing the Gap
The Coalition of Peaks have released a report on engagements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to inform a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Empowering the bike riding kids of Maningrida
Being able to repair their own bikes has made a difference for the kids of Maningrida.
Read the full story on Indigenous.gov.au at Empowering the bike riding kids of Maningrida.
Community Development Program Regional Data Report
The Australian Government presents the Community Development Program (CDP) Regional Data report. This contains information on CDP caseload, employment placements, 13 and 26 week employment outcomes by CDP region.
Community Development Program Regional Data - Penalties and Suspensions
The Australian Government presents the Community Development Program (CDP) Penalties and Suspensions report. This contains information on Financial Penalties and Income Support Payment Suspensions for CDP participants.
The data in this report only applies to CDP.
First Female Mayor of Cherbourg
Mayor Elvie Sandow is honoured to be Cherbourg’s first female mayor.
Read the full story on Indigenous.gov.au at First Female Mayor of Cherbourg.
Cooling off with a Big Splash
Making a big splash in Punmu, WA (Photo courtesy of the Punmu Corporation)
There is nothing like a slide into a cool pool when the remote community of Punmu, WA heats up in summer.
CATSI Act review survey - Summary report
In phase one of the CATSI Act review, the National Indigenous Australian’s Agency (NIAA) sought input to aspects of the CATSI Act that should be considered as part of the review. Sixty-eight responses were received.
World Environment Day – ‘Time for Nature’
World Environment Day is a call to action to care for nature and thereby care for ourselves.
Read the full story - World Environment Day – ‘Time for Nature’ on Indigenous.gov.au
Lifting of restrictions of entry to the Tiwi Islands
The Restrictions of Entry for the Tiwi Islands have been lifted from 5 June 2020.
Supporting and protecting Kalkaringi and Daguragu communities
Government support is helping remote Indigenous communities during the coronavirus shutdown and ensuring stability into the future.
Badurru: The story of the Milky Way
Students at Galiwin’ku, northeast Arnhem Land have illustrated a new book based on a traditional children’s story told in the Djambarrpuyngu Lunggurrpuy language.
Keeping Indigenous kids connected during Coronavirus shutdown
Johnathan Thurston jumped into action to ensure kids in three remote communities stayed connected during the Coronavirus shutdown.