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Empowering Professionals to Make a Difference: Insights from First 1000 Days Australia Training Course

Empowering Professionals to Make a Difference: Insights from First 1000 Days Australia Training Course

We are excited to share with you the recent outcomes of our First 1000 Days Australia (F1000DA) two-day training course in our Evaluation Report. This course brought together professionals from various fields, all dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during their child’s critical first 1000 days. 

Why First 1000 Days Australia is making a stand for marriage equality: What we have learned through changes to marriage legislation and why it matters

Why First 1000 Days Australia is making a stand for marriage equality: What we have learned through changes to marriage legislation and why it matters

From 1989 to 1993, as a young twenty-something, I managed Pintupi Homelands Health Service, located 520 kilometres west of Alice Springs. Among other tasks, I was responsible for employing nursing staff through agencies that specialised in recruitment and orientation programs for the outback.

The Journey of First 1000 Days Australia, 2013–2017: How four years of can kicking can make a difference

The Journey of First 1000 Days Australia, 2013–2017: How four years of can kicking can make a difference

Each year, the 4th of August recognises the strengths and culture of our children with National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, a day that celebrates the many benefits children experience when they are raised with strong connections to family and culture.