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First Nations youth aged 10 to 18 gathered in Canberra for a unique boxing camp that builds confidence, cultural connection, and life skills alongside athletic training. Former Wallabies captain David Pocock joined coaches in mentoring the young fighters.
A Métis scholar's new podcast is rewriting science history by uncovering two centuries of Indigenous knowledge that shaped Western discoveries. Dr. Darrell Racine's series gives Indigenous youth proof of their ancestors' hidden contributions to the modern world.
In one of Australia's most isolated communities, Indigenous youth are learning traditional fishing and spearfishing while finding joy and purpose. The program keeps teens engaged and out of trouble by connecting them to their heritage.
More than 150 Indigenous students from 18 schools helped write and create an animated feature film alongside Hollywood stars and Aboriginal elders. The result is Imagine, a trippy adventure celebrating Indigenous knowledge systems that proves kids can make movies Hollywood doesn't own.
Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has been named a Companion of the Order of Australia, the nation's highest honour, 25 years after her iconic gold medal run in Sydney. The recognition celebrates her athletic achievements and decades of work helping Indigenous youth through education.