ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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Lifting literacy levels and instilling a lifelong love of reading

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Indigenous Literacy Day is a national celebration of Indigenous cultures, stories and languages. It is also designed to lift literacy levels and a love of reading amongst Indigenous children and adults.

ORIC Spotlight on: Backgrounding cattle, foregrounding community

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Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation is a thriving business north of Perth, WA specialising in cattle backgrounding.

From CDP participants to business owners

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Sisters Reina and Raylene McKellar from Cunnamulla, Queensland, were CDP participants. Now they are ‘soon to be’ business owners thanks to support and hard work.

First Female Mayor of Cherbourg

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Mayor Elvie Sandow is honoured to be Cherbourg’s first female mayor.

Australians of the Year 2020

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Recognising the exceptional achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in sport, music, the arts, health and education.

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