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Building Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) - be bold and brave
May 26, 2025
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Building Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) - be bold and brave
May 26, 2025
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May 26, 2025
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National Volunteer Week: How We Connect Communities
May 19, 2025
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National Volunteer Week: How We Connect Communities
May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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Volunteer Profile: Catherine Beven
May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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Volunteer Profile: Mem Davis
May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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May 7, 2025
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Bundjalung Tribal Society - NSW
May 7, 2025
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May 7, 2025
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RDK and the All Rounder Program - Northern Territory
Apr 4, 2025
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RDK and the All Rounder Program - Northern Territory
Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating the women who inspire us
Mar 6, 2025
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating the women who inspire us
Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Closing the Gap: How Community First Development is driving real change in communities
Feb 12, 2025
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Closing the Gap: How Community First Development is driving real change in communities
Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Murnong First Peoples’ Gathering Place
Feb 7, 2025
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Murnong First Peoples’ Gathering Place
Feb 7, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025
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How you can support First Nations communities
Jan 21, 2025
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How you can support First Nations communities
Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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Together, We've Created Change: Our Impact in 2024
Dec 19, 2024
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Together, We've Created Change: Our Impact in 2024
Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
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Summer reading list 2024: dive into stories of culture, connection, and Country
Dec 18, 2024
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Summer reading list 2024: dive into stories of culture, connection, and Country
Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024
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   Why Relationships Matter, International Volunteer Day
Dec 5, 2024
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Why Relationships Matter, International Volunteer Day
Dec 5, 2024
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Dec 5, 2024
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We see a future where community-led solutions shape changes across generations
Nov 25, 2024
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We see a future where community-led solutions shape changes across generations
Nov 25, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024
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Why we should listen and invest in First Nations’ Businesses
Nov 6, 2024
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Why we should listen and invest in First Nations’ Businesses
Nov 6, 2024
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Nov 6, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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JD Mechanical are on the Road to Growth
Sep 17, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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Our Research - First Nations’ Enterprises are Aiming for More Than Economic Growth
Aug 30, 2024
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Our Research - First Nations’ Enterprises are Aiming for More Than Economic Growth
Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 16, 2024
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Beyond Transactional Volunteering
Aug 16, 2024
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Aug 16, 2024
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Jul 9, 2024
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NAIDOC Week: Standing in Solidarity
Jul 9, 2024
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Jul 9, 2024
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Jipungwayi: Igniting the Fire of Change in Tiwi Youth
Jun 21, 2024
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Jipungwayi: Igniting the Fire of Change in Tiwi Youth
Jun 21, 2024
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Jun 21, 2024
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   AIATSIS Summit: Cultural Aspects of Community Development
Jun 19, 2024
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AIATSIS Summit: Cultural Aspects of Community Development
Jun 19, 2024
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Jun 19, 2024
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May 27, 2024
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Now More Than Ever: How First Nations’ Leadership is Creating a Better Future
May 27, 2024
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May 27, 2024
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National Volunteer Week: Volunteering in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
May 20, 2024
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National Volunteer Week: Volunteering in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
May 20, 2024
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May 20, 2024
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Ever wondered how to prepare for the Larapinta trail: Ellen’s Story?
May 6, 2024
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Ever wondered how to prepare for the Larapinta trail: Ellen’s Story?
May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024
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Twenty-Third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Apr 30, 2024
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Twenty-Third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Apr 30, 2024
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Apr 30, 2024
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A Groundbreaking Alliance between Community First Development and Pawanka Fund 
Apr 10, 2024
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A Groundbreaking Alliance between Community First Development and Pawanka Fund 
Apr 10, 2024
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Apr 10, 2024
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Mar 25, 2024
Stories & News, Case Studies, Communities we work with
First Nations Traffic Management are paving employment pathways in construction
Mar 25, 2024
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Mar 25, 2024
Stories & News, Case Studies, Communities we work with
Celebrating “Sovereign Sisters” - International Women’s Day 2024
Mar 7, 2024
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Celebrating “Sovereign Sisters” - International Women’s Day 2024
Mar 7, 2024
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Mar 7, 2024
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Hoops 4 Health: Celebrating the success of First Nations' people
Mar 5, 2024
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Hoops 4 Health: Celebrating the success of First Nations' people
Mar 5, 2024
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Mar 5, 2024
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 Graeme and Frankie Mclennan (Warrigunya Members), Merryn Stevenson (Warrigunya Board member), Jackson (Community First Development) and Mark Reeves (Warrigunya Member).
Feb 26, 2024
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Working the Right Way with First Nations Communities
Feb 26, 2024
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Feb 26, 2024
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