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Aboriginal art work from 1913 on display

1913, a bleak year for Aboriginal people in Australia. Glorious Days: Australia 1913, an exhibition currently showing at the National Museum of Australia, captures this era in Australian history. The exhibition showcases artist’s work from Arnhem Land and Central Australia. The Director of the National Museum in Canberra, Andrew Sayers speaks to Lorena Walker about the exhibition.

Andrew Sayers

(Images courtesy of the National Museum of Australia)

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Money for Aboriginal disadvantage being chewed up by white bureaucrats !

Photo courtesy First Nations Telegraph

Veteran  Queensland Aboriginal rights campaigner  Gracelyn Smallwood says that  nothing will  change for her  people  unless they are empowered through culturally  safe, bilingual, community controlled  programs.

Professor Smallwood  who  has worked in nursing for  nearly four decades says  although billions of dollars has been put into closing the gap……. most of the money has been spent on white administration…..with only a quarter reaching  the grass-roots level.

Professor Smallwood  chats with Paul Wiles.

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Gracelyn smallwood pt 2

 

 

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NT Chief Minister wants to hear from the mob !

 

The Northern Territory Chief Minister ADAM GILES has shared his vision for the creation of new industries which he believes will allow Aborignal people escape welfare dependency.

Speaking on CAAMA Radio Mr Giles has urged communities to approach his Governmemnt with their ideas to help create jobs.

The Chief Minister  chats with  Paul Wiles.

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Opposition critical of consultation process with Aboriginal people.

The  Federal Oppositions  Indigenous Affairs  spokesperson Nigel Scullion  says if  consultation with  Aboriginal people  is supposed to find out what  they think…it  needs to be  an ongoing conversation over time and not a one off  visit !

Listen to the full interview  with Paul Wiles on Strong Voices.

Nigel Scullion pt 1

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Traditional Healing book launch…

Magalaba Books and Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s council have recently celebrated the launch of their new publication, Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari. Continue reading →

Pain expert says some Aboriginal people with diabetes will need pain management !

A leading Australian pain specialist says some  Aboriginal and Islander peoples with diabetes are likely to be suffering nerve pain.

Prof. Robert Helme, a Victorian based expert in nerve pain told CAAMA RADIO that 5 to 10 percent of diabetes sufferers are likely to suffer  nerve pain as a result of the condition.

Prof Helme told Paul Wiles neuropathic or nerve pain caused by diabetes is often described as stabbing, electric shock like, shooting, burning, numbness or itching, or like “pins and needles”.

Diabetes Australia says Aboriginal people in remote areas are twice as likely as other Australians to  have  diabetes and in some Aboriginal communities the prevalence of diabetes could be as high as 30 per cent.

Professor Robert Helme nerve pain damage

 

 

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Latest RIBS Visit to Areyonga

We had a great day in Areyonga Monday 29th. Jonathon took us for a small tour of some of the highlights of the township …

 

Thanks again Jonathon for helping Kenny out & doing some of his show

while he is in Hospital … Working together as a team has been huge in RIBS recently… Thanks to the whole RIBS Team, its been great!!! and you gotta love the wallpaper in my office!!!

Cathy Freeman shares her story on CAAMA Radio!

Cathy Freeman OAM made history when she became the first Aboriginal athlete to win a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal. She's a huge role model and inspiration to so many Australian

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Cathy was in Alice Springs this week, spreading healthy messages about diabetes, with Abbott Diabetes Care.

While she was in town, Cathy dropped into the CAAMA Studios. She spoke to Nerida Currey about her journey, and shared some inspirational words with our listeners…

Cathy Freeman interview (2)

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Big Kev Visits RIBS in Ltyentye Apurte

Big Kev Visits RIBS in Ltyentye Apurte

We introduced Big Kev (new CAAMA team member) to the highlights of Ltyentye Apurte this week …and what a great day it was. The Santa Teresa Senior Girls Show was a great success, with many requests coming in from teachers, students, and family & community members. Check the Video he put together for us, you’ll find it on the news pages!!!

Ltyentye Apurte is a great place to visit, it has a great Art Centre, a beautiful Church…and every Thursday at 11:30am you can tune in to 106.1FM and listen the Santa Teresa Senior Girls Show produced by the girls in the Santa Teresa RIBS Studio.

Of course, if you are there on other days, you can tune in and listen to Noelene Golder, the Local RIBS Broadcaster pumping out good sounds, requests and community news …106.1 FM …..

 

 

 

Ntaria RIBS … A Rocking Good Sound

Ntaria RIBS … A Rocking Good Sound

It was good see Cleveland back on air after a long break – you’ll be hearing him over the next few weeks while the rest of us attend the 14th Remote Indigenous Media Festival. Keep those requests coming in to Windley’s Hotline as well … 08 89567838 … lots of new music and plenty of old stuiff too …

RONIN Films & CAAMA Productions works well…

CAAMA Productions & RONIN Films have been working closing for a number of years. This relationship has been a good one where CAAMA has produced the content while RONIN has distrubuted it far & wide…


Andrew Pike(OAM}& Craig McConnell from RONIN Films chatted with CAAMA CEO Michael Robertson & Canberra Represetative Alice Taylor about future productions.

RIBS in Titjikala

RIBS in Titjikala

Titjikala RIBS is going strong with Debra playing some great sounds, and getting heaps of requests from community and from people ringing in … sometimes from as far south as Port Augusta and northwards to Tennant Creek ………….

Tune in to 100.5 FM Tuesdays to listen to Titjikala RIBS