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Sydney University is making Service Learning in partnership with Indigenous communities an accredited unit of study that will count towards obtaining a degree.   ()

Cameron Costello from the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation says "Inheriting and rehabilitating country that has been mined is a big responsibility and the people of Quandamooka are ready for the challenge. ()

This years and eighth annual Dungala Kaiela Oration called on state and federal governments to align themselves with the priorities of the region to drive better outcomes.   ()

Our legendary First Nations Country and Western musician Troy Cassar-Daley presents his biography and album 'Things I carry around'.   (Weaving into each other his memoirs are inspired by memorable moments. Cassar-Daley has become a house hold name and his book and album is inspired by his journey through life. A journey that is filled with harsh and happy times filled with tears of joy and sorrow.   With a mind full of wisdom and sincerity, Troy Casser-Daly's life experiences will bring old friends closer and make fresh faces wiser.   Both Troy's biography and latest album 'Things I Carry Around' are a special contribution to literature and the music world.  )

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This week is National Stroke Week   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are between two to three times more likely to have a stroke. Twice as likely to be hospitalised from stroke.   Cardiovascular... ( This week is National Stroke Week   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are between two to three times more likely to have a stroke. Twice as likely to be hospitalised from stroke.   Cardiovascular disease - including stroke - is the leading cause of death for our people.   Stroke Care Coordinator Rachel Peake from NSW is passionate about making sure Aboriginal communities have access to the care and support they need after stroke.   Rachel has worked hard to connect with local Aboriginal communities, hosting luncheons, volunteering at soup kitchens and undertaking extensive visits and phone consultations to foster trust and mutual respect.   Shes also facilitated the development a tailored stroke education booklet, a booklet made by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people. Through her dedication she has significantly reduced the stigma and barriers for local Aboriginal people in presenting to hospital.   Rachel lives by the motto that all patients, should receive top class personalised treatment that doesn't end when they leave the hospital.   I spoke with spoke Rachel Peake about national Stroke Week.    )

National stroke week is happening this week from the 12th to the 18th of September - its the Stroke Foundation's annual awareness campaign.   Did you knw that more than 50,000 strokes happen each year - that's one every ten m... ( National stroke week is happening this week from the 12th to the 18th of September - its the Stroke Foundation's annual awareness campaign.   Did you knw that more than 50,000 strokes happen each year - that's one every ten minutes in Australia. and that there are more than 450,000 stroke survivors living in the community   Libby Dunstan is the Queensland Executive Officer of the Stroke Foundation says people need to dail triple O as soon as you see or feel any symptoms of a stroke.    )

NITV The Point host Stan Grant says "Empathy is the most important thing you can have in journalism."   ()

Stan Grant is the Indigenous affairs editor for Guardian Australia. He is the winner of the 2015 Walkley award for coverage of Indigenous affairs. Grant was previously the international editor at Sky News and has held posts in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong... ()

NITV The Point host Stan Grant says "Empathy is the most important thing you can have in journalism." ()

Sharing and swapping books for children in communites can be limited leaving children behind in literacy and their development. To celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day, This week The Indigenous Literacy Foundation are hosted their event at the Sy... (Sharing and swapping books for children in communites can be limited leaving children behind in literacy and their development. To celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day, This week The Indigenous Literacy Foundation are hosted their event at the Sydney Opera House.   Over the last five years the Indigenous Literacy foundation have published and funded over 44 communites so you can imagine the joy this brings for families as First Nations Children actively stay engaged in reading and telling their stories.   Amongst the celebrations at Sydney Opera House, Children from the remotest community in in Australia will launch their book the Goanna Was Hungry". Program Manager of Indigenous Literacy Day Tina Rae tells us more.  )

The new edition of the Australian National Dictionary includes 500 plus words from 100 Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander languages   The newly released dictionary is the first update since its publication in 1988.  

The new edition of the Australian National Dictionary includes 500 plus words from 100 Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander languages   The newly released dictionary is the first update since its publication in 1988.  

Acclaimed Northern Territory artist Harold Joseph Thomas won the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards for his painting, 'Tribal Abduction'.   ()

Sydney Opera House celebrate 5th anniversary of RAP and prepares Dance Rites 2016   ()