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National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 21

This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.

Aboriginal-led organisations honoured for suicide prevention work

This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 21

More than $500 million is being invested into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Additional Closing the Gap funding targets Indigenous health infrastructure

More than $500 million is being invested into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 21

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026.

Au revoir as Fa'asuamaleaui departs battling Titans

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui no longer has family ties to Gold Coast, with his younger brother Iszac leaving the struggling Titans for UK Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes as Brisbane signed North Queensland's back-up halfback Tom Duffy for 2026.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Pacific leaders have made a passionate plea for help as climate change threatens some of the world's smallest nations. Countries on the climate crisis frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure at a packed Pacific conference on Wednesday.

Pacific nations make passionate plea amid climate fears

Pacific leaders have made a passionate plea for help as climate change threatens some of the world's smallest nations. Countries on the climate crisis frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure at a packed Pacific conference on Wednesday.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Two AFL premiership coaches are adamant Adelaide can still win the flag if star Izak Rankine is suspended for the rest of the season over his homophobic slur. And the pair are convinced Matthew Nicks and his players would hold the same belief internally.

Flag coaches back Crows' bid in Rankine's absence

Two AFL premiership coaches are adamant Adelaide can still win the flag if star Izak Rankine is suspended for the rest of the season over his homophobic slur. And the pair are convinced Matthew Nicks and his players would hold the same belief internally.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Artitja Fine Art Gallery has announced it is honoured to present My Country Stays in My Dreams , an exhibition of works by the late East Kimberley Jaru artist Janet Dreamer (1959–2021).

'My Country Stays in My Dreams' - exhibition of works by the late Jaru artist Janet Dreamer set for Artitja Fine Art Gallery

Artitja Fine Art Gallery has announced it is honoured to present My Country Stays in My Dreams , an exhibition of works by the late East Kimberley Jaru artist Janet Dreamer (1959–2021).

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Investment in First Nations leadership is paramount to Australia realising the full value of its clean energy potential. That's the key message of a submission from the First Nations Clean Energy Network to the Federal Treasurer's economic reform roundtable in Canberra this week.

Renewable energy tax credits to back First Nations business urged at Federal economic roundtable

Investment in First Nations leadership is paramount to Australia realising the full value of its clean energy potential. That's the key message of a submission from the First Nations Clean Energy Network to the Federal Treasurer's economic reform roundtable in Canberra this week.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Indigenous business chambers from across the country met in Redfern Wednesday to establish the National Indigenous Business Chambers Alliance (NIBCA).

Exclusive: National Indigenous Business Chambers Alliance launches to turn policy into prosperity

Indigenous business chambers from across the country met in Redfern Wednesday to establish the National Indigenous Business Chambers Alliance (NIBCA).

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Flinders University has appointed Central Arrernte woman Leanne Liddle as Deputy Chancellor, recognising her extensive public service and strong ties to the university's work across central and northern Australia.

Flinders University names Leanne Liddle as new Deputy Chancellor

Flinders University has appointed Central Arrernte woman Leanne Liddle as Deputy Chancellor, recognising her extensive public service and strong ties to the university's work across central and northern Australia.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Brodie George of Jalayimiya Swim has been named the runner up in the Indigenous Business Excellence category at the 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards.

Designer Brodie George named Indigenous Business Excellence runner up at 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards

Brodie George of Jalayimiya Swim has been named the runner up in the Indigenous Business Excellence category at the 2025 AusMumpreneur Awards.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are advised that this article contains the name of a deceased person A new report into South Australia's only children's prison, Kurlana Tapa, should stop us all in our tracks. It revealed a 50 per cent increase in the use of isolation in 2024.

Containing children is not care: from school exclusions to prison solitary, South Australia is failing kids

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are advised that this article contains the name of a deceased person A new report into South Australia's only children's prison, Kurlana Tapa, should stop us all in our tracks. It revealed a 50 per cent increase in the use of isolation in 2024.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Adelaide and Izak Rankine remain in discussions with the AFL over his pending ban for a homophobic slur, as a rival coach says the star Crow should not be demonised for his mistake.

Coach weighs in as AFL grants Crows' wish over Rankine ban

Adelaide and Izak Rankine remain in discussions with the AFL over his pending ban for a homophobic slur, as a rival coach says the star Crow should not be demonised for his mistake.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

The new QUAMPI Arts & Culture Centre will be officially launched during the 2025 Quandamooka Festival; a significant milestone for Indigenous culture.

Quandamooka Festival returns with opening of QUAMPI Centre

The new QUAMPI Arts & Culture Centre will be officially launched during the 2025 Quandamooka Festival; a significant milestone for Indigenous culture.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Former Yoorrook commissioner Travis Lovett has been appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the University of Melbourne's new Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue.

Former Yoorrook Commissioner to head University of Melbourne's new Truth-telling centre

Former Yoorrook commissioner Travis Lovett has been appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the University of Melbourne's new Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's the homecoming for Samoa that Jarome Luai will happily take credit for. When he captains Samoa against New Zealand in a Pacific Championships clash in October, Wests Tigers star Luai is set to be joined for the first time by NRL heavyweight Payne Haas.

Big love, Payno! - What Luai said on Samoa defection

It's the homecoming for Samoa that Jarome Luai will happily take credit for. When he captains Samoa against New Zealand in a Pacific Championships clash in October, Wests Tigers star Luai is set to be joined for the first time by NRL heavyweight Payne Haas.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the government is "deeply committed" to working with Indigenous people to support economic empowerment and self-determination.

McCarthy: Government ‘deeply committed’ to First Nations economic empowerment

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the government is "deeply committed" to working with Indigenous people to support economic empowerment and self-determination.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

When Blake Griffith runs it's about more than clocking up kilometres; it's about connecting to Country and "showcasing strength that we have as individuals and as young, deadly Indigenous leaders".

Indigenous Marathon Foundation: With every stride Blake Griffith is "connecting to something bigger"

When Blake Griffith runs it's about more than clocking up kilometres; it's about connecting to Country and "showcasing strength that we have as individuals and as young, deadly Indigenous leaders".

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

A new film will be released across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand through Wirra Distribution, an Indigenous owned company founded by Wongutha filmmaker Travis Akbar. Mr Akbar said Wirra was built to provide a culturally safe and values-driven pathway for filmmakers.

Wirra Distribution's Satu: Year of the Rabbit set for cinema release

A new film will be released across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand through Wirra Distribution, an Indigenous owned company founded by Wongutha filmmaker Travis Akbar. Mr Akbar said Wirra was built to provide a culturally safe and values-driven pathway for filmmakers.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

A new Australian Research Council Training Centre is aiming to transform cultural heritage management in the resources sector.

Training centre to drive cultural heritage protection innovation in the resources sector

A new Australian Research Council Training Centre is aiming to transform cultural heritage management in the resources sector.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes time is running out for Bobby Hill to feature in his side's AFL premiership push. Hill, the 2023 Norm Smith Medal winner, has made just one senior appearance in the past two months as he deals with personal issues.

Magpies make Hill concession

Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes time is running out for Bobby Hill to feature in his side's AFL premiership push. Hill, the 2023 Norm Smith Medal winner, has made just one senior appearance in the past two months as he deals with personal issues.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Star South Sydney Rabbitohs half Cody Walker and journalist Brooke Boney have been announced as ambassadors for NSW Aboriginal Languages Week.

“Our language is who we are”: NSW Aboriginal Languages Week ambassadors announced

Star South Sydney Rabbitohs half Cody Walker and journalist Brooke Boney have been announced as ambassadors for NSW Aboriginal Languages Week.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Set against the pulse of Naarm's cityscape, the Evan Walker Bridge will shimmer with red light and sound, carrying with it the stories of ancestry, migration and resilience.

Fire on the bridge: Dr Christian Thompson’s Burdi Burdi to transforms Naarm’s heart

Set against the pulse of Naarm's cityscape, the Evan Walker Bridge will shimmer with red light and sound, carrying with it the stories of ancestry, migration and resilience.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has summed up the passion, respect and love behind the looming Pacific Championships showdown between Tonga and Samoa. The languages, customs and family values of both nations are well understood by him. "I know both. I can speak both. I can understand both.

Love for both: Finefeuiaki has Tonga and Samoa in heart

Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has summed up the passion, respect and love behind the looming Pacific Championships showdown between Tonga and Samoa. The languages, customs and family values of both nations are well understood by him. "I know both. I can speak both. I can understand both.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

A rural health service and a doctor have offered their condolences to the family of an Indigenous man who died after a blood clot likely linked to Q fever went undiagnosed.

Q fever and clot undiagnosed before Indigenous man's death

A rural health service and a doctor have offered their condolences to the family of an Indigenous man who died after a blood clot likely linked to Q fever went undiagnosed.

National Indigenous Times 🤖 (unofficial) @nit-bot.bsky.social · Aug 20

Ash Gardner's Trent Rockets and D'Arcy Short's NT Strike were both beaten in their respective competitions on Tuesday. Playing their fifth match of this year's The Hundred completion, Gardner's Rockets were comprehensively beaten by the Manchester Originals at Nottingham.

Short, Gardner brought back down to earth

Ash Gardner's Trent Rockets and D'Arcy Short's NT Strike were both beaten in their respective competitions on Tuesday. Playing their fifth match of this year's The Hundred completion, Gardner's Rockets were comprehensively beaten by the Manchester Originals at Nottingham.