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A meeting at the Coffin Bay Yacht Club during Reconciliation Week saw around one hundred Coffin Bay residents meet with and learn about the original inhabitants of the area. The Nauo History meeting was initiated by Coffin Bay Brian Witty, Karmen Podoresky and friends, after the message “does anyone know … Read More

A senior police officer has recounted her family’s history of conflict with white authorities, but says that despite the past, working in the force allows her to help Aboriginal people and advance reconciliation. Sergeant Danielle James-A’Hang, Aboriginal Policy Officer for SAPOL delivered a powerful speech at the Reconciliation in the … Read More

SA Native Title Services (SANTS) continues to work with native title holders and claimants, their representatives and other stakeholders to resolve native title claims currently before the Courts. There are currently twenty native title applications being dealt with in South Australia. The Adnyamathanha Peoples (Area C & F), Wilyakali No.2 … Read More

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – PREMIER’S NAIDOC AWARD 2018 The Premier’s NAIDOC Award recognises the outstanding achievements and service of an extraordinary South Australian who has made a significant contribution to the lives of Aboriginal people in South Australia. NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Nominees must be: a resident of South Australia … Read More

On Anzac Day this year, Nauo man Jody Miller was proud to represent his Great Uncle Arthur Weetra and other Aboriginal veterans at the Anzac Day service at Gallipoli Beach near Coffin Bay.  Mr Miller raised an Aboriginal flag and delivered a Welcome to Country to the crowd gathered on … Read More

The Governor’s Aboriginal Youth Awards recognise young Aboriginal South Australians who are showing potential and determination to achieve success, or who are excelling in their chosen field in one of three areas: Sport, the Arts and Higher Education. Nominations are encouraged from young South Australian Aboriginal solo artists aged between … Read More

Above: Katrina Karlapina Power & Jeffrey Newchurch in the Federal Court following the decision  Map of determination area follows article, below On 21 March 2018, the Kaurna people were recognised as native title holders for lands around Adelaide. The decision is the first positive determination of native title over a … Read More

Late in 2017 the Federal Court awarded compensation to the Tjayiwara Unmuru Peoples for the extinguishment of native title over a small area of land around the Stuart Highway in the far north of South Australia. The Tjayiwara Unmuru Peoples’ ownership over the land surrounding that area was first recognised … Read More

Traditional tools used by ancestors of the Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka traditional owners have been found by chance near Innamincka, in the far north of the South Australian outback. The chance discovery represents a rare archaeological find and offers an insight into the lives of South Australia’s original inhabitants.  The news that … Read More