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Yawuru celebrate 20 years since native title recognition in Rubibi / Broome
"We always knew who we were, and we didn't need the court to tell us that," form...
Natasha Clark 29 Apr 2026
McCarthy signals openness to Truth-telling and Treaty in Labor’s second term
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, has refused to rule o...
Dechlan Brennan 30 May 2025
Support grows for appointing Australia's first Indigenous Governor-General
It's unclear whether the recent cancer diagnosis of King Charles will delay Aust...
Jarred Cross 8 Feb 2024
Senator Pat Dodson’s life of service - an example for all Australians
Senator Pat Dodson, who turns 76 at the end of January, has retired. The Yawuru...
Jesse J. Fleay 27 Jan 2024
'Hero' Pat Dodson hangs up hat after lifelong service

Katy Gallagher has paid tribute to "hero" Pat Dodson who retires from parliament after a lifetime of service. The Labor senator hangs up his hat on Friday after serving more than seven years in the up...

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Rudi Maxwell Jan 26, 2024
Winnunga Nimmityjah farewells Pat Dodson from politics in moving ceremony

Last week, proud Yawaru man, Senator Pat Dodson announced his retirement following a lengthy career of more than forty years spent working toward improving outcomes for First Nations people.

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Jess Whaler Dec 5, 2023
Senator Pat Dodson urges youth to lead reconciliation

Highly respected Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has called for a sustained pathway to reconciliation, led by young people, as he farewelled politics.

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Dominic Giannini Nov 29, 2023
‘A remarkable legacy’: Heartfelt tributes flow following news of Pat Dodson’s Senate resignation

Parliamentarians are expressing their thanks to 'father of Reconciliation' Pat Dodson after the federal Senator for WA and lifelong advocate for Indigenous rights announced his retirement from the upp...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 28, 2023
Pat Dodson announces resignation from politics amid battle with cancer

Pat Dodson has announced he will resign from federal politics on January 26. The decision comes amid his health battle with cancer, which saw him take a leave of absence from parliament earlier this y...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 28, 2023
Pat Dodson dismisses claims Voice will boost Aboriginal funding

Senator Patrick Dodson has cautioned voters against misinformation in the lead-up to this weekend's Voice To Parliament referendum, particularly that Indigenous people would unfairly receive more fund...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 11, 2023
40 years on, John Pat's death still hasn't led to major reforms

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised this article contains names of deceased persons. September 28, 1983, will be forever tarred as the day 16-year-old Yindjibardi boy, John Pat, d...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 28, 2023
Aboriginal deaths in custody to be reported in real time

The Australian government has implemented a new national system to report the deaths of Aboriginal people in custody in real time, beginning Wednesday 21 June.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 21, 2023
Dodson sends heartfelt message urging support for Voice

Reconciliation advocate and senator Pat Dodson has urged detractors to get behind the Indigenous Voice, saying the referendum would acknowledge injustices.

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Andrew Brown Jun 16, 2023
Leaders urge nation to embrace spirit of National Reconciliation Week

Linda Burney MP, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy and Senator Patrick Dodson have urged Australians nationwide to embrace the spirit of Reconciliation Week.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 30, 2023
"Father of Reconciliation" Pat Dodson to take leave for medical treatment

Aboriginal Elder and senior Australian government figure Pat Dodson announced on Thursday he would take a leave of absence from his duties while undergoing medical treatment.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 7, 2023
“I think it's largely rubbish" - former Liberal minister slams case against Voice to Parliament

Former federal minister for Indigenous Affairs Fred Chaney joined Senator Pat Dodson and Amy Rust of Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly at a public forum on the Voice to Parliament this week.

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Briana Charles Mar 17, 2023
Australian government appoints the first official Ambassador for First Nations People

The federal government has appointed Mr Justin Mohamed as Australia's inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People. Mr Mohamed will lead the Office of First Nations Engagement in the Department of Fo...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 7, 2023
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