# News

**Source**: https://www.indigenous.unsw.edu.au/news
**Parent**: https://www.indigenous.unsw.edu.au/

- 29 May 2024

  ### [Micro-Treaty - UNSW remains committed to a voice for Indigenous Australians](/micro-treaty-unsw-remains-committed-voice-indigenous-australians)

  UNSW is creating a micro-treaty with its Indigenous communities to ensure their voices are heard.

  
- 14 Jun 2023

  ### [Why are First Nations children still not coming home from out-of-home care?](/why-are-first-nations-children-still-not-coming-home-out-home-care)

  New research shows keeping First Nations families together is better for the children’s wellbeing. How can First Nations families be better supported to achieve this?

  
- 31 May 2023

  ### [Australian Space Awards recognise UNSW innovators](/australian-space-awards-recognise-unsw-innovators)

  UNSW staff and alumni have received honours at the fourth annual Australian Space Awards.

  
- 18 Apr 2023

  ### [Why can’t we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation?](/why-cant-we-just-establish-voice-parliament-through-legislation)

  Legislation is an unsatisfactory way to institute a Voice to Parliament because, among other reasons, it would make the body insecure and vulnerable to the whims of different governments.

  
- 18 Apr 2023

  ### [A dive into the deep past reveals Indigenous burning helped suppress bushfires 10,000 years ago](/dive-deep-past-reveals-indigenous-burning-helped-suppress-bushfires-10000-years-ago)

  Researchers focused on a site in the Illawarra region of NSW, which holds a unique record into the past.

  
- 29 Mar 2023

  ### [The Voice: what is it, where did it come from, and what can it achieve?](/voice-what-it-where-did-it-come-and-what-can-it-achieve)

  We now know the wording of the Voice referendum and proposed constitutional amendment. But what may have been forgotten is how we got here in the first place – and why it matters.

  
- 28 Mar 2023

  ### [Preserving the stars: light pollution and what you can do about it](/preserving-stars-light-pollution-and-what-you-can-do-about-it)

  An astrophysicist from UNSW Sydney explains why it’s so important that we can all look up and see the stars.

  
- 27 Mar 2023

  ### [A good yarn: Koori Elders talk about culture, Country and history](/good-yarn-koori-elders-talk-about-culture-country-and-history)

  An oral history series documenting the experiences of 10 Aboriginal Elders will contribute Aboriginal voices and perspectives to primary education.

  
- 26 May 2022

  ### ['Australia is ready': Five years after Uluru, path to referendum becomes clearer](/australia-ready-five-years-after-uluru-path-referendum-becomes-clearer)

  Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart say they look forward to working alongside the new Government to confirm a timeline for a referendum on a Voice to Parliament.

  
- 20 May 2022

  ### [How do the major parties rate on the First Nations Voice to Parliament?](/how-do-major-parties-rate-first-nations-voice-parliament)

  Five experts grade the major parties’ policies and past actions on pursuing a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

  
- 13 Apr 2022

  ### ['History is calling': The stars are aligning for the Uluru Statement](/history-calling-stars-are-aligning-uluru-statement)

  Aboriginal Land Councils and First Nations community representatives from across Australia are urging for a referendum in the first term of the new parliament.

  
- 25 Mar 2022

  ### [Reclaiming the narrative through First Peoples' creative practice](/reclaiming-narrative-through-first-peoples-creative-practice)

  With culture at its heart, First Peoples’ creative collaboration can transform communities.

  
- 28 Feb 2022

  ### [Modern Australian Federalism and the Uluṟu Statement: 2022 Geoffrey Sawer Lecture](/modern-australian-federalism-and-uluru-statement-2022-geoffrey-sawer-lecture)

  WATCH: Professor Megan Davis considers the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart in the context of modern federalism and specifically the practice of Australian federalism.

  
- 07 Feb 2022

  ### [Outlaw culture: Aboriginal women and the power of resistance](/outlaw-culture-aboriginal-women-and-power-resistance)

  From bushrangers to community matriarchs, Aboriginal women have found many ways to empower themselves and their people through acts of resistance – within and outside of the law.

  
- 25 Jan 2022

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  Professor Megan Davis on the importance of constitutionally protected First Nations Voice to Parliament, the Uluru Statement and what motives her as a scholar. All in under 10mins!

  
- 13 Dec 2021

  ### [A decade at the UN: global Indigenous rights expert says 'our fight continues'](/decade-un-global-indigenous-rights-expert-says-our-fight-continues)

  Professor Megan Davis, the first Aboriginal person from Australia elected to a United Nations (UN) body, reflects on 10 years of service and the persistent fight for Indigenous rights.

  
- 11 Nov 2021

  ### [Another generation at risk in failing child protection system](/another-generation-risk-failing-child-protection-system)

  The disproportionate removal of Aboriginal children will continue without an improved government response, says UNSW's Professor Megan Davis.

  
- 09 Nov 2021

  ### [Why voter ID requirements could exclude the most vulnerable citizens, especially First Nations people](/why-voter-id-requirements-could-exclude-most-vulnerable-citizens-especially-first-nations-people)

  A proposal for voter ID requirements could further disenfranchise vulnerable people of society who don’t have access to the ID documents, particularly First Nations people.