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West Papua rights group reports Indonesian military harassment in highlands
The Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation has reported multiple Indonesia...
Andrew Mathieson 13 Nov 2026
Petition pushes for Victoria Cross upgrade for Indigenous war hero William Allan Irwin
A petition to upgrade the medal of Gomeroi war hero Private William Allan Irwin...
Alexandra Giorgianni 27 Apr 2026
Qld
Aurukun Indigenous veteran to be honoured on National Reconciliation Day
The service and sacrifice of Private Charlie Bob Ngakyunkwokka* will be commemor...
Dechlan Brennan 23 May 2025
Bringing His Spirit Home: A Gomeroi soldier's legacy remembered
Gomeroi man William Allan Irwin DCM has become the first soldier in history to b...
Joseph Guenzler 6 May 2025
Indigenous youth and 9RQR soldiers form mentorship alliance
Soldiers from the 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (9RQR), recently join...
Joseph Guenzler 4 May 2024
"He proved he's still a warrior" - Indigenous veterans honoured on ANZAC Day

Anzac Day will again see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans honoured at the Coloured Digger March and events. Ken 'Kira-Dhan' Zulumovski, an Aboriginal man who served in the Royal Australi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 25, 2024
First Peoples Assembly call for recognition of Aboriginal veterans denied land packages

The First Peoples' Assembly have marked ANZAC day with a call for the Victorian and federal governments to recognise Aboriginal soldiers who served but were denied land packages provided to their non-...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 25, 2024
Churchill Fellow honours Aboriginal soldiers' legacy with journey to France

Gamilaroi / Yullaroi man, Joseph (Joe) Flick, a Churchill Fellow, pays tribute on Anzac Day to Indigenous soldiers who defended a nation that once denied them citizenship.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 24, 2024
First Nations soldiers will be acknowledged in new version of The Last Post

A touching new version of The Last Post will be released on November 11th to mark Remembrance Day. In the spirit of unity and healing, a poignant and heartfelt rendition will honour the shared experie...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Nov 8, 2023
Hidden story of Australia's first known Indigenous soldier to die fighting overseas uncovered

The Australian War Memorial has recognised Noongar man Private Walter Joseph Parker as the earliest identified Aboriginal soldier to die while in service with Australian armed forces.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 7, 2022
A losing battle for decades

New Defence Minister Peter Dutton has done the right thing by overriding the recommendations of the Defence hierarchy who wanted to strip thousands of Australian soldiers of their medals for bravery.

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Guest Author May 7, 2021
Indigenous defence personnel celebrated on new $2 coin

Contemporary Indigenous artist Chern'ee Sutton's work has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people, and with her artwork about to circulate on Australian currency, that number is about to explode.

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NIT Apr 10, 2021
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