Aboriginal Service Portal
Resource Collection
Below across four tabs you will find a collection of videos, images, PDF documents and links to websites that you may find useful. Select each tab below to further explore each media type.
In March 2014 a highly innovative gathering of Aboriginal people from across Northern NSW came together for the ACT NOW Aboriginal Gathering in Coffs Harbour to discuss ways of improving disability support service delivery.
In March 2014 a highly innovative gathering of Aboriginal people from across Northern NSW came together for the ACT NOW Aboriginal Gathering in Coffs Harbour to discuss ways of improving disability support service delivery.
In March 2014 a highly innovative gathering of Aboriginal people from across Northern NSW came together for the ACT NOW Aboriginal Gathering in Coffs Harbour to discuss ways of improving disability support service delivery.
An Aboriginal Breast Plate or Gorget in brass
Inscription reads ‘Major General Latouche/Tambo Barcoo/Queensland’, with inscription surrounded by a scrolled design, crescent-shaped, flat in vertical plane, with a chain attached at each apex, left apex engraved with an emu and the right apex engraved with a kangaroo, both of which face outwards, 9cms wide, 21cms long.
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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ABORIGINAL LAND USE IN THE ARMIDALE AREA
SUZANNE HUDSON, BA (HONS), Dip AF&CC, JP Archaeologist
During 2003 a study of pre-European land use by Aboriginal people – the Anaiwan group of the Armidale area was undertaken. This study involved the movement of Aboriginal people across the environment using stone tools to mark the routes they used to forage, hunt, camp and manufacture both stone and wooden tools.
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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ACT NOW 2 Aboriginal Gathering, Coffs Harbour, 2014
In March 2014 a highly innovative gathering of Aboriginal people from across Northern NSW came together for the ACT NOW Aboriginal Gathering in Coffs Harbour to discuss ways of improving disability support service delivery. This conference video features a range of participants and highlights the issues facing Aboriginal Australians in the lead up to the NDIS
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Frank Archibald was a forceful advocate for the rights of Aboriginal people. Raised in traditional ways, he only learned to read and write as an adult. Nonetheless he penned sharp replies to attacks made on his people. On one occasion he responded with the following words to a letter which had appeared in the press criticising the behaviour of a section of the Aboriginal community: “I am angry that you wrote this about our people. We can do steady work. Look at the house my sons and sons in- law built with Father Kelly. When there is no work we have to take charity. We use taxis when there is no other transport. Our kids do go to school. And mad-am, you would be dirty too if you only had one tap for the whole community.”
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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An Aboriginal Breast Plate or Gorget in copper
Inscription reads ‘Alick/King of Montecallara & Moorathulla’, also inscribed J S Paterson upper right, crescent-shaped plate, convex in vertical plane, with a figure of eight chain attached at each apex, 6cms wide, 17.5cms long.
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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Brewarrina Barwon Darling River Fish Traps are the ancient stone fish traps that were the region’s focal point for food gathering, ceremony and inter-tribal marriage long before Egypt’s pyramids rose from the desert sands.
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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Freeman House Detoxification Unit Flyer
Is a four bed voluntary unit for people who are looking to withdraw/detox from substance or dependence addiction.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Freeman House
Freeman House provides residential and community based services for adults experiencing homelessness or drug and alcohol addiction.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Illawarra Aboriginal Community Profile
This community profile report provides information about the Aboriginal population of the Illawarra Region. It is intended to begin a discussion about how research can contribute to the social health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. The report highlights disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that are apparent not only in the health statistics but also in almost every key socioeconomic indicator. (This report is available at Research Online:http://ro.uow.edu.au/sspapers/2298)
A report by the University of Wollongong Indigenous Multi-Disciplinary Health Research Coalition, April 2016
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Key ATSI Dates
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander significant events 2018
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Koori IQ Test
The main point is to show non-Indigenous people two things: how the value of knowledge is culturally constructed; and what it is like to be assessed and graded on the basis of alien criteria. ©2003 James Wilson-Miller
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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This resource is a critique of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditation
Date added:
30 May, 2018
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My Dreaming Circle Tool
A useful tool to use to draw up your own Dreaming Circle.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Examples of Aboriginal armed resistance
In some form or another armed resistance by Aboriginal people to the invasion of their lands occurred soon after the arrival of colonists in every part of Australia.
There are numerous examples of Aboriginal resistance and the list below is only some of these:
Date added:
7 June, 2018
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Are you an Aboriginal person living in an isolated and disadvantaged Aboriginal community in New South Wales requiring transport assistance to attend a funeral within NSW.
Have you exhausted all other options to obtain transport?
This initiative only supports New South Wales Aboriginal people living in an isolated and disadvantaged Aboriginal community to attend funerals within NSW.
This initiative is not intended to be the primary source of travel. This initiative is only applicable if despite all efforts, there are insufficient resources to undertake travel.
To learn more please follow link to factsheet.
Date added:
18 October, 2018
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The Aboriginal Funeral Transport “Sorry Business” initiative provides assistance with transport for isolated and disadvantaged Aboriginal communities throughout New South Wales, including metropolitan Sydney, to attend funerals.
Please note: This initiative is not intended to be the primary source of funds for the transport provided but rather a source of funds to enable transport to be undertaken where, despite all efforts, there are insufficient resources to undertake the travel and the travel is not local.
Date added:
10 April, 2018
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NSW Government Education and Communities
Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement to Country Guidelines and Protocols for NSW Public Schools and TAFE NSW Institutes.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Community Directory
Welcome to the Armidale Regional Council Community Directory. To find a community organisation, tourism operator or business listing, use the drop-down boxes provided to browse listing categories or search for the name of the business you are seeking in the search box.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) is a national organisation of and for Australia’s First Peoples with disability, their families and communities.
Our organisation is governed by First Peoples with lived experience of disability.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Hireup
The online platform for people with disability to find, hire and manage support workers who fit their needs and share their interests.
We use a contractor-free model. All of our support workers are employed by Hireup meaning we’re committed to supporting them so they’re able to commit to what they do.
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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Primary Health Network
We’re working to create healthy people and healthy communities
Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN is a not for profit organisation primarily funded by the Commonwealth government to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the primary health care system
Date added:
1 June, 2018
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