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Date Time Joint Council agrees to push for reduction of over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples The Joint Council on Closing the Gap met today and acknowledged the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and agreed that joined-up work between all governments in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives is critical to reducing the rate at which Indigenous people are incarcerated, and thereby reducing deaths in custody. Given the urgency and enduring nature of this issue, Joint Council agreed to accelerate the high priority of e...

Media agencies challenged to go Beyond 3% by SBS and NITV March 15, 2021 10:23 SBS Media has launched Beyond 3%, an initiative to encourage media agencies to learn more about the role and value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in media. The announcement: SBS Media is raising awareness of the benefits of greater investment by agencies and brands in Australia’s Indigenous media platforms with the launch of Beyond 3%, an initiative designed to inspire, engage and encourage a long-term shift in the sector. National Indigenous Television (NITV), part of the SBS network, is one of...

Published December 20, 2020, 3:01 PM Groups advocating awareness and acceptance of harm reduction by society have come together under one umbrella organization to promote the adoption of harm reduction strategies by the Philippine government. Harm reduction is a public health strategy that was developed initially for adults with substance abuse problems for whom abstinence was not feasible. These include using a nicotine patch instead of smoking, consuming water while drinking alcohol, using substances in a safe environment with someone they trust, and needle exchange programs for people who ...