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2023 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards Finalists Announced

Announcements | 5 May 2023
Sixty-three finalists have been announced in the 2023 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (Telstra NATSIAA), presented by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and principal partner Telstra. The award ceremony will be held on Friday 11 August 2023 on Larrakia Country (Darwin).

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Ambassador for First Nations people

Announcements | 8 Mar 2023

Today we are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Justin Mohamed as Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People.

Mr Mohamed will lead the Office of First Nations Engagement in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Together they will work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to progress Indigenous rights globally, and help grow First Nations trade and investment.

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GBK new Native Title Service Provider for the Torres Strait.

GBK new native title service provider for the Torres Strait

Announcements | 20 Jul 2022

The Torres Strait region has reached a milestone towards self-determination, with Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council (GBK) taking over the native title service delivery function from the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA). 

On 1 July 2022, GBK became the Native Title Service Provider (NTSP) for the Torres Strait. A 100 per cent Indigenous-controlled, not-for profit body, GBK is now responsible for the delivery of native title legal and support services to native title claimants, native title holders and Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs).

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First Sounds Volume 9 is open for submissions

Announcements | 20 Jun 2022
The First Nations Media Australia's indigiTUBE project and Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) are pleased to announce that First Sounds Volume 9 is open for submissions.
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Aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing artists invited to apply for NAISDA’s 2023 intake

Announcements | 15 Jun 2022
NAISDA Dance College, Australia’s national arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, invites aspiring dancers and performing artists from around Australia to apply for its 2023 intake.
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First Sounds Volume 8 out now

Announcements | 6 Jun 2022
Who’s ready for the next installation of First Sounds - bringing recent releases of independent First Nations recording artists to your community radio airwaves?
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2022 National NAIDOC Week Posters and Merchandise now available

Announcements | 1 Jun 2022
Get your free 2022 National NAIDOC Week Posters and merchandise by contacting your local NIAA Regional Office.
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NAISDA presents Wiri Gulgul via free onsite & livestream performances

Announcements | 1 Jun 2022
NAISDA Dance College is presenting its mid-year performance wiri gulgul on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July via two free onsite performances and one free livestream presentation.
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The Aboriginal Memorial moves to heart of the National Gallery of Australia as part of major revitalisation project

Announcements | 31 May 2022
Following three years of planning and community consultation, The Aboriginal Memorial has been relocated to the heart of the National Gallery.
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Largest exhibition of First Nations art to travel to Asia opens at National Gallery Singapore

Announcements | 27 May 2022
Works of art by over 150 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists will travel to Singapore as part of the Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia touring exhibition.
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