Government looks to improve employment services in remote communities - AYAC survey for young people to contirbute
The Australian Government is reviewing participation and employment services in remote communities with a view to introducing improvements from 1 July 2013. AYAC have an online survey up and ready for young people to contirbute to its submission to DEEWR.
National Child Protection Week - YouTube channel highlights this year's theme
NAPCAN's new website and YouTube channel highlights this year's theme, 'Play Your Part' to keep children safe.
National Indigenous Ear Health Campaign - Care for Kids’ Ears resource kit for early childhood and community groups
The Care for Kids’ Ears campaign has been designed and produced to increase awareness of ear disease and hearing loss in Aboriginal and Islander communities. Targeted resources promoting the ear health message have been developed for parents and carers.
Ministerial Council releases education action plan
The Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs has developed an action plan to assist education providers to accelerate improvements in the educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Islander children and young people.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands in the news
According to some recent media reports from The Australian and from the ABC's The World Today, children in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of north-western South Australia have been going without food for days.
Community Announcements
Indigenous Literacy Day in its fifth year - 7 September, 2011
Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) aims to help raise funds to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions.
Indigenous children write stories from the (red) heart in 'The Naked Boy and the Crocodile'
Indigenous Literacy Foundation ambassador and renowned children's author Andy Griffiths has compiled and edited a collection of stories by children from remote Indigenous communities.
New health website launched
A new website has been developed to share the inspiring stories of those already working to improve the health care available and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of remote health.
Latest in the Clearinghouse
'Deadly Teeth' Oral health resources for Family
The “Deadly Teeth” health promotion initiative has produced a set of three colourful, culturally appropriate Tip Cards for Families promoting oral health for children aged up to seven years and their parents and Families.
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