October 2025

Keep mob safe online

Posted: October 29th, 2025

Cyber Security Awareness Month is a great reminder to check our online safety. Though we hear about lots of scammers and dangers of being online, there are some simple things we can do to keep ourselves and our mob safe.

The top three tips for staying safe online are:

1. Always set up multifactor authentication
2. Use a unique and strong passphrase, instead of a password, on every account
3. Install software updates to keep your devices secure.

The Australian Government has released a range of shareable resources to encourage safety, including videos, social media tiles, a poster and a fact sheet. Issues covered include the above three tips, as well as watching out for scams, knowing the dangers of public Wi-Fi, speaking up about cyber-attacks and hacks, and checking privacy and location settings.

Download the resources to be informed and share them amongst your community from the Act Now, Stay Secure website.

Apply now for a First Nations International Fellowship and Partnership Grant

Posted: October 21st, 2025

Applications for the First Nations International Fellowship and Partnership Grants Program are now open.

The program aims to support First Nations people in supporting sustainable partnerships across the Indo-Pacific by enhancing the number of First Nations people participating in international meetings. Fellowship Grants support First Nations experts, practitioners, and advocates working in fields with a foreign policy interest, while the Partnership Grants support First Nations experts, practitioners, advocates, and traditional knowledge-holders to build sustainable partnerships across the region.

Grant activities for this round are to be completed between March 2026 – 31 December 2026.

Applications close on 14 November 2025. Download this Fact Sheet and Frequently asked Questions for more information and apply at https://DCG.smartygrants.com.au/FirstNationsGrants2. ​​

Badimia Dual Signage Project – Community Consultation (Saturday, 18 October)

Posted: October 1st, 2025

The Badimia Guwaga Project, in partnership with Bundiyarra Irra Wangga Language Centre, is hosting a community consultation on Saturday, 18 October 2025 at the Mount Magnet Rec Centre.

The session is an opportunity for attendees to provide input and learn about project updates regarding the dual naming of sites – in Badimia and in English – around Mount Magnet and surrounding areas on Badimia Country.

For more information, contact Bundiyarra Irra Wannga Language Centre (P: (08) 9920 7900; E: language@irrawangga.org.au), or Project Coordinator Dr Kiara Rahman (E: kiara24@live.com.au).