National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Shutdown Stalled
The sudden news about the planned closure of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, in Redfern has devastated many in the community. STORY UPDATE: August 8, 2022 The NCIE hub provides community, sporting, cultural and educational opportunities for young people AND families, and is seen as the heart of the Redfern community. A 2 million dollar loss in running operations was reportedly the reason, and the supervisors, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, couldn’t agree on how to resolve the problem. Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has publicly called for the two government departments to jointly come up with solutions. While community leaders such as Auntie Margaret Haumono, CEO of Redfern Youth… Read More
