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Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult

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Indigenous Knowledge

Unravelling Colonial threads: stories and connection emerge from weaving a fishing net

Indigenous men making a net using plant fibres
Indigenous Knowledge

The Conversation: ‘We learn off one another and we follow through’: weaving fishing nets with the Aunties

A group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women sitting on the floor making string from plant fibres.
Health

Celebrating nursing leadership and legacy

Nephew Rod Williams addresses the Ena Williams Symposium
Events

Empowering ‘the next generation’ this NAIDOC Week

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Indigenous Knowledge

Three generations of First Nations women create proud alumni legacy

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Naturopathy

Could bush medicine in Medicare spell better health for First Peoples?

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Research & Academic

Dr Alana Gall awarded Investigator Grant to explore bush medicine in contemporary healthcare

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Indigenous Knowledge

Uncovering a new sense of purpose with Indigenous Knowledge

Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge student Keyarrah De Launey
Indigenous Knowledge

Weaving together cultural connection: SCU Buzz

Three women smiling at camera outside the Living Lab Northern Rivers
Indigenous Knowledge

PhD leaves a lasting legacy of shared Indigenous knowledge

Nicole Tujague PhD stands in nature
University News

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Southern Cross University

Colourful artwork with NAIDOC logo and text: Keep the fire burning. Blak, loud and proud 7-14 July 2024
Indigenous Knowledge

PhD research uncovers stories of hope and hardship among proud Indigenous health workers

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. New international treaty will finally combat this

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Indigenous Knowledge

Keeping Country well to keep people well: SCU Buzz

Dr Kelly Menzel and student host River Mueller in recording studio
Scholarships

New Colombo Plan scholarship in Fiji: a total immersion for Pearl Andrews

Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge student Pearl Andrews at Lismore campus
Research & Academic

Research affirms sorry state of the Richmond River Catchment

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Events

In the FLOW: free community events on river health, stories and culture

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University News

Southern Cross and US university St Cloud State embark on First Nations student exchange

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Scholarships

Applications open for Indigenous Honours scholarship and midwifery bursary

Midwifery graduate Taneeka Thomas in health lab with dummy patient and baby
Events

Making a song and dance about our Northern Rivers graduation

Doctor of Indigenous Philosophies graduate Kylie Day sitting in front of painting
Education and Teaching

Ali Cobby Eckermann’s She is the Earth is unlike any other book in Australian literature

Ali Cobby Eckermann credit Jalaru Photography_Magabala Books
Indigenous Knowledge

Exhibition and video series to honour Elders for NAIDOC week

Serving Country exhibition in Coffs Harbour campus library
Indigenous Knowledge

The Voice alone won’t solve issues facing Indigenous people. Everyone has to do that work

Uluru statement from the heart
University News

Elders Council video series launches for NAIDOC week

Serving Country exhibition in Coffs Harbour campus library
University News

Elders Council video series launches for NAIDOC week

Serving Country exhibition in Coffs Harbour campus library
Science, Environment & Marine

Reef Traditional Owners invited to help count Far North Qld’s dolphins

Humpback dolphins in clear water
Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Knowledge in policy and self-governance

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Health

Southern Cross receives $3.5m Birthing on Country grant to improve Indigenous midwifery services and quit smoking program

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Indigenous Knowledge

For a lot of First Nations peoples, debates around the Voice to Parliament are not about a simple “yes” or “no”

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Scholarships

Two 2023 New Colombo Plan scholarships for Southern Cross students

Southern Cross undergraduates Pearl Andrews and Yasmeen Daniels at the NCP Awards Ceremony in Canberra
Research & Academic

Researcher Spotlight: Dr Alana Gall

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Music and Creative Arts

Chancellor’s Art Prize winner draws on the Spirit of Country

Artwork made of driftwood and feathers depicting a black duck
Indigenous Knowledge

Southern Cross lecturer co-authors new national guidelines for First Nations Peoples with kidney disease

Dr Liz Rix in front of Indigenous artwork
Health

Closing the Gap on smoking in pregnant Aboriginal women

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Culture, Values & Inclusion

Battlegrounds: highly skilled Black African professionals on racial microaggressions at work

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University News

Supporting First Nations women in STEM earns award for Southern Cross Education graduate

Cassandra Diamond, Bachelor of Education honours graduate
Indigenous Knowledge

Not a day passes without thinking about race: what African migrants told us about parenting in Australia

Adult African woman playing with three African children
Indigenous Knowledge

School of fish: how we involved Indigenous students in our investigation of a 65,000-year-old site

Students learning about fish skeletal system using reference collections, Credit Morgan Disspain
Indigenous Knowledge

Always was – always will be? All-Indigenous panel for virtual Thursday Night Live!

Rod Williams of Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
Indigenous Knowledge

Black Lives Matter in health care too. But convincing tomorrow’s health workers is tough

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Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Knowledge a lens to a different view

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Indigenous Knowledge

Coffs Harbour scholars celebrate female achievement in health and science

Scholarship recipient Lauren Hasson

Why standing up for Standing Rock matters in the Northern Rivers: a Thursday Night Live conversation

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Culture, Values & Inclusion

Don’t miss Stories and Songs of the People

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Indigenous Knowledge

Gnibi hosts new book launch

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Education and Teaching

Time to learn from Indigenous cultures

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