Indigenous students aren't using Monash Universities mainstream complaints process to report racism.

Instead they take their complaints to the university's William Cooper Institute which offers support for First Nations students. 

That's according to the university's first report on racism released this week. 

Other stories in this episode include: 
A review hopes to address the pay gap hurting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers. 
The familiy of an Northern Territory man killed by a hit-and-run weigh up their legal options after the driver has avoided jail time. 
And, the NT's opposition leader has boycotted the swearing in of the territory's new administratior David Connolly. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

Indigenous students aren't using Monash Universities mainstream complaints process to report racism.
Instead they take their complaints to the university's William Cooper Institute which offers support for First Nations students.&nbsp;
That's according to the university's first report on racism released this week.&nbsp;
Other stories in this episode include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>A review hopes to address the pay gap hurting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The familiy of an Northern Territory man killed by a hit-and-run weigh up their legal options after the driver has avoided jail time.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And, the NT's opposition leader has boycotted the swearing in of the territory's new administratior David Connolly.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;

National Indigenous Radio Service's (NIRS) weekly wrap of First Nations stories. It takes a look at issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia and at First Nations matters around the globe.

National Indigenous Radio Service's (NIRS) weekly wrap of First Nations stories. It takes a look at issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia and at First Nations matters around the globe.

Weekly News In Review

National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia.

National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia.

Monash University releases its first racism report  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in New South Wales are less likely to enter drug diversion programs than non-Indigenous people.

New data released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows only nine per cent of eligible Indigenous people were referred to the state's Early Drug Diversion Initiative.

The figure for non-Indigenous people was much higher at 25 per cent.

Other Highlights:
Widjabul Wia-bul Bundjalung elder Rhoda Roberts AO has been farewelled this week in Lismore.
Concerns remain for mob in Doomadgee which has been cut off by flooding since December.
New research has found thylacines may have roamed mainland Australia more recently than first thought.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in New South Wales are less likely to enter drug diversion programs than non-Indigenous people.
New data released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows only nine per cent of eligible Indigenous people were referred to the state's Early Drug Diversion Initiative.
The figure for non-Indigenous people was much higher at 25 per cent.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Widjabul Wia-bul Bundjalung elder Rhoda Roberts AO has been farewelled this week in Lismore.</li>
<li>Concerns remain for mob in Doomadgee which has been cut off by flooding since December.</li>
<li>New research has found thylacines may have roamed mainland Australia more recently than first thought.</li>
</ul>

Indigenous people in NSW are less likely to enter drug diversion programs

National Indigenous News Review - 30 March 2026

Rising fuel prices are making it harder for Indigenous mothers and their babies to get food, medicine and health care in remote areas in the Northern Territory. 

Charles Darwin University Professor of Indigenous Health and Nyikena Yawuru woman, Yvette Roe says health outcomes will plummet unless a steady supply of fuel reaches communities.

Also in this week’s episode:
The Senate has passed a bill supporting the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People. 
The Mayor of Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council calls for help after being isolated by flood waters. 
And the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria election is underway. It's the first poll during the state’s Treaty era.

This Week’s episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.  

Rising fuel prices are making it harder for Indigenous mothers and their babies to get food, medicine and health care in remote areas in the Northern Territory.&nbsp;
Charles Darwin University Professor of Indigenous Health and Nyikena Yawuru woman, Yvette Roe says health outcomes will plummet unless a steady supply of fuel reaches communities.
Also in this week&rsquo;s episode:
<ul>
<li>The Senate has passed a bill supporting the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Mayor of Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council calls for help after being isolated by flood waters.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And the First Peoples&rsquo; Assembly of Victoria election is underway. It's the first poll during the state&rsquo;s Treaty era.</li>
</ul>
This Week&rsquo;s episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen. &nbsp;

Monash University releases its first racism report

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