IDAS - Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service

09/08/2026

🚔 Live alone? Register a Next of Kin.

The NSW Police Next of Kin Program records the contact details of someone you trust, so they can be contacted in an emergency.

✅ Free to join
✅ Securely stored by NSW Police
✅ May assist police and emergency services when needed

📋 Registration form:https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/572394/next-of-kin-program-application-form.pdf
Email completed form to [email protected]

30/07/2026

Entries for the 34th Mil-Pra AECG Art Prize at Liverpool Powerhouse are open with entries due by Thursday 6th August 2026, 5pm.

Entries for the adult category are open to all types of artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists 18+ living in both NSW and the ACT. The Mil-Pra AECG Award of $1,500 is awarded to the adult artist whose work best celebrates Mil-Pra AECG's celebration of the NAIDOC Week theme for 2026: 'Deadly' Our Culture, Our Ways, Our People, Our Art!

Entries for the student category are open to youth of all backgrounds including pre-school, primary and high school students. Student artists may submit one (1) artwork independently and be part of one (1) group artwork only. Please see terms and conditions included on the entry form for size requirements.

All students are encouraged to make their artwork in response to the 2026 NAIDOC Week theme which has been interpreted for this art prize as 'Deadly' Our Culture, Our Ways, Our People, Our Art!.

More information: https://www.liverpoolpowerhouse.com.au/whats-on/galleries/prizes/34th-annual-mil-pra-aecg-exhibition-and-prizes

29/07/2026

Penrith City Council has committed to a Reflect stage Reconciliation Action Plan as an organisation new to the reconciliation journey and with much to learn.

23/07/2026

19/05/2026

21/04/2026

Reporting Racism; A step forward to addressing the issue.

The shifting increase of racial abuse towards First Nations people since the Voice referendum and recent neo n**i attacks in Naarm and Boorloo is now being addressed by the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs who are conducting a Parliamentary Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence directed at First Nations People.

For community members and witnesses who would like to make a submission, the National Justice Project and Jumbunna Institute’s Law and Justice Hub are supporting First Nations community members with their submissions.

The Head of Projects and Innovation, Solicitor Ariane Dozer joins Koori Radio to talk about the importance of reporting and how the ongoing Call it Out project addresses First Nations peoples experiences of systemic and institutional racism.

You can contact The National Justice Project to have your submissions for the Parliamentary Inquiry in by April 24 for the public community cut off date of May 1st, 2026.

www.justice.org.au or call 02 514 4440

Or contact your community legal centre, Aboriginal Legal Service or Legal Aid Service to get in touch.

For the full story head to www.kooriradio.com/koori-radio-news-with-k-l/

If you or someone needs support contact

13YARN: 13 92 76
Brother to Brother: 1800 435 799
Yarning SafeNStrong: 1800 959 563

22/03/2026

***Content warning - alleged child abuse***

We are currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre (also known as Cobham Youth Justice Centre) in St Marys, NSW, in around 2017.

If you were a staff member or resident of the centre during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Hailey Davies on 02 8842 6223 or [email protected] to assist.

If you or a loved one is in crisis call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

27/01/2026

*THIS CASTING CALL IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you to all applicants.*