From 1 January 2011, Sustralias first national Paid Parental Leave scheme will start. Legislation for the scheme came into force on 14 July 2010.
Paid Parental Leave Scheme (PDF)

Indigenous Business Australia Chair Dr Dawn Casey is pleased to announce the opening of another round of its Scholarship Fund.

The Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Scholarship Fund provides mature age Indigenous Australians with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in business and finance through tertiary education.

Dr Dawn Casey said that it is important for mature age Indigenous Australians to embrace opportunities for further study.

“The IBA Scholarship Fund provides great opportunities for mature age Indigenous Australians to study in the fields of business, commerce or finance.

“Our IBA scholars will be able to take their skills and qualifications back to their home communities. “This is an important step to help build economic development within our Indigenous communities,” Dr Casey said.

The fund provides comprehensive, tailored financial assistance to successful Scholarship applicants, giving them the opportunity to study away from home if need be. Read More (PDF)

Find out what positions are Available at WAMS. Download (PDF)

Deadly Shots photo essay project. All you have to do is:

• Contact the AH&MRC for an application form and submit it in by the 30th of July 2010
• Attend 1 of our ½ day workshops in Tamworth (16th of August) Sydney (19th of August) or Griffith on the (20th of August 2010)
• Use our resource pack to run an education session with young Aboriginal community members.
• Organise your group to take photos that represents AOD for them.
• Send cameras back to us by the 15th of October 2010.
• Encourage your group to have fun with this and be as CREATIVE as they desire.

• Deadly Shots Flyer (PDF)
• Deadly Shots Information Sheet (PDF)
• Deadly Shots Application Form (PDF)