Nukunu water release

On August 29, water was released from the Beetaloo Reservoir in an effort to preserve ancient river red gums and assist Nukunu to care for and connect to Country. This follows water releases from the Baroota Reservoir a couple weeks prior and similar trial releases from the Beetaloo and Baroota … Read More

A New Peak Body for Aboriginal Kids

Wakwakurna Kanyini is the new peak body for South Australian Aboriginal children and young people. We spoke to Ashum Owen on her first week on the job as Wakwakurna Kanyini’s inaugural Chief Executive about her plans for the organisation. $3.2 million has been invested into this new peak body by … Read More

SA Voice update: Douglas Clinch Jr

AW spoke to Voice representative Douglas Clinch Jr about his experience with the inaugural SA Voice to Parliament. Born and raised in the southern suburbs of Adelaide on Kaurna Country, Mr Clinch has worked in the Aboriginal community sector for over 30 years, including his current role as chair of … Read More

Yitpi Yartapuultiku Cultural Centres

Yitpi Yartapuultiku or “soul of Port Adelaide” in Kaurna language, is a new Aboriginal cultural centre currently under construction on the shores of the Port River, right in the heart of Port Adelaide. You can see the centre really starting to take shape when driving past or going past on … Read More

The Aboriginal Diabetes Study

We know there is a higher rate of diabetes amongst Indigenous Australians, but did you know just how high? Aboriginal people are about three times more likely to suffer from diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians and have a higher rate of complications from the disease. Aboriginal Australians are also about 4.7 … Read More