The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Sydney, Australia | Community organisation

The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9046 7800

Address: 180 George Street, Redfern 2016 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://ncie.org.au

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25.01.2022 #HappyFriday and Happy #NAIDOCWeek! Just like everything this year, Dance Rites was done a little differently to what we're used to, but it didn't stop all this #IndigenousExcellence from across the country being shared! We were lucky enough to have the NCIE Field used as the location for the deadly Brolga Dance Academy performance.... Thanks to all of the dance groups and communities that took part for sharing dance, culture, language and stories with us. National NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

25.01.2022 This year NCIE Fitness went virtual, live streaming into homes across the country. Our trainers provided fun, supportive, and motivational classes 5 days a week to help our community stay active during restrictions. Check out what Virtual Fitness participants Rosie and Leni have to say about it!... #NcieFitness #RedfernGym #Fitness #Active #VirtualFitness #community #COVID19 #WorkingOut #Wellbeing #FitDog

24.01.2022 A massive congratulations to Wongutha-Yamatji man Meyne Wyatt for winning the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his self-portrait! This is the first time a First Nations artist has won any award in the competitions history, but we know that Meyne draws from 60,000+ years of excellence in art ... #IndigenousExcellence

24.01.2022 "We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice." Today is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day. Today, and every day, we honour the excellence and wisdom of our young people. ... We are grateful for all the deadly children that we see on our site, participating in our programs and events and within our partner organisations. #EldersOfTomorrow #ChildrensDay #IndigenousExcellence

23.01.2022 JUST IN: new stock from Clothing The Gap - get down to NCIE and check it out!! We have a range of t-shirts (including this deadly #FreeTheFlag tee) and products including 4 ply face masks to protect you and mob! Clothing The Gap is an Aboriginal owned and led social enterprise who commit 100% of their profits to supporting social change for First Nations peoples.... The NCIE shop is open whenever the gym is- 7 days a week! #ClothingTheGap #PrideNotProfit #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousBusiness #Redfern #Community #FirstNations #SocialGood #BuyLocal

23.01.2022 We hope these pics make it an extra #HappyFriday for you! This week, we were joined by the deadly Tyra Bankstown and BlaQ and together we delivered delicious food from NCIE Catering to our community. This food delivery program is all thanks to a grant from City of Sydney, and were so grateful to be able to support community with fresh meals during these tough times. ... #IndigenousExcellence #Redfern #LGBTQIPride #DragQueen #Community #NCIECatering #Love

22.01.2022 TODAY is Indigenous Literacy Day! Tune into the The Indigenous Literacy Foundation live YouTube event at 12:30pm AEST to hear from Jessica Mauboy, Anita Heiss - Author, Shelley Ware and more. Theyll be joined by children from Tiwi Islands and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory and Bidyadanga in Western Australia for a celebration of storytelling and language.... Head to The Indigenous Literacy Foundation for full details of how to tune in. : The Indigenous Literacy Foundation #OurLanguagesMatter #IndigenousLiteracy #ReadingOpensDoors #IndigenousExcellence See more

22.01.2022 Farewell to Indigenous Digital Excellence and NCIE legend, Grant Cameron! Grant first came to NCIE in 2014, and since then has made some seriously incredible impact throughout NCIE, most recently as IDX Manager. Throughout his time at IDX Grant has connected with communities across Australia, from Yirrkala to Murray Bridge to Erub Island and so many places in between.... We are so grateful for the energy that Grant brought to NCIE and we cant wait to see whats in store for him on his next adventure. Thank you for everything, Grant! See more

21.01.2022 You cant imagine Redfern without Blackfullas and you cant imagine Redfern without NCIE now." Stan Grant has been a member of NCIE Fitness for 7 years. Check out what he has to say about NCIE! Invest in excellence this EOFY by making a tax deductible donation to NCIE: www.givenow.com.au/ncie

21.01.2022 We loved spending some time earlier this week at BlaQ ’s #NAIDOC event! Thanks to Tyra Bankstown for bringing her usual level of unstoppable energy to the morning! NCIE is proud to support BlaQ and their important mission of strengthening the visibility of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ community.... During the height of the pandemic NCIE, our Talking About Tobacco Use program (TATU) and BlaQ came together to provide food relief to some of our most vulnerable community members. TATU are continuing to build their strong partnership with BlaQ by educating mob about the affects of tobacco use. We look forward to continuing this deadly friendship into the future! #IndigenousExcellence #HappyFriday #NAIDOC #TATUNAIDOC #LGBTQ National NAIDOC Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras ACON

21.01.2022 Earlier this year, we pulled together to deliver nourishing meals to support people through COVID-19. This was thanks to a grant from City of Sydney, and the whole site pulled together to make this happen- from our Hospitality team cooking up the food to our Talking About Tobacco Use team delivering it. We also partnered with BlaQ, Redfern Youth Connect and other local orgs to help get meals to those who needed it!... Thanks to ACON for this beautiful video that celebrates this special project! #HappyFriday #IndigenousExcellence #communit

20.01.2022 #Throwback to last week when Aunty Beryl co-delivered a Global Sisters My Big Idea workshop here at NCIE! Women joined online and in person, and Aunty Beryl shared stories of how shes brought so many of her own big ideas to life. From starting up her own business to being a founder and mentor of NCIEs Job Ready program, Aunt had so much wisdom to share.... Thanks to everyone who came along for this excellent day- we can't wait to see your own big ideas come to life! #IndigenousExcellence #backherbrilliance #mybigidea

20.01.2022 Come work for excellence! We're looking for an IDX Manager to lead our deadly Indigenous Digital Excellence program! Head to our website for more info: https://ncie.org.au/about/our-jobs/

20.01.2022 Have you got a big idea but no idea where to start? Let NCIE and Global Sisters get your idea off the ground! On Tuesday, 4 August, we will be holding a Global Sisters My Big Idea Workshop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, co-facilitated by our brilliant Aunty Beryl.... This workshop is free and can be attended here at NCIE or online. Interested? RSVP to [email protected] by Friday 31 July. Follow the link for more info on our website https://ncie.org.au/my-big-idea/ #IndigenousExcellence #BackHerBrilliance #womenentrepeneurs #girlboss #womensuportingwomen

19.01.2022 Mi-kaisha and Nooky with some tips on how to keep ourselves and our mob safe right now

19.01.2022 This year we kicked off NAIDOC at NCIE with a ceremony from our good friends at Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation and an Acknowledgement of Country from our CEO Clare McHugh. Happy National NAIDOC Week you mob! Catch up on all of our online events here: https://ncie.org.au/naidoc2020/... #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020

18.01.2022 Legendary chef Kylie Kwong came to have a yarn with her good friend, NCIE Job Ready Founder and Mentor Aunty Beryl this week. The two have been friends since meeting at Carriageworks Farmers Market years ago, where they bonded over their shared love of food. Thanks for stopping by, Kylie Kwong youre welcome any time!... #HappyFriday #IndigenousExcellence #TheNCIE #Foodies #GoodFood #GoodProduce #Redfern #Community #KylieKwong

17.01.2022 Head down to NCIE and check out the new retail space!! Buy from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brands from across the country such as; Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Nungala Creative, Jarin Street, Leona Mcgrath Designs, IndigiEarth, Amber's Food Wraps, Walkabout Clothing and heaps more! The NCIE shop is open whenever the gym is- 7 days a week! See our website for opening hours.... #IndigenousExcellence #theNCIE #Redfern #Community #AboriginalArt #AboriginalArtists

16.01.2022 This week, Talking About Tobacco Use (TATU) supported our friends at Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation in their deadly Culture Day Showcase at NCIE. Students performed a dance they’d learnt this term, showcasing language, culture and community. TATU was a proud supporter of this smoke-free event, and loved yarning with community about tobacco-free lifestyles and the dangers of vaping for the developing brain.... #IndigenousExcellence #Redfern #Community #Culture #healthyliving #culture #TacklingIndigenousSmoking #TobaccoSmokeKills #TraditionalSmokeHeals See more

16.01.2022 Excellent article breaking down the important #FreeTheFlag movement, ft. this iconic pic of our very own NCIE team member Abigail Delaney flying the flag with pride! #IndigenousExcellence

15.01.2022 Congratulations to First Nations artist Archie Roach for his induction into the ARIA's Hall of Fame last night and for winning Male Artist of the Year and Best Adult Contemporary Album! Archie also performed his 1990 song 'Took the Children Away' during the COVID-Safe 2020 ceremony. #IndigenousExcellence

15.01.2022 2020 marks 10 years since NCIE opened to the public! To celebrate, we have limited edition 10th Anniversary enamel cups for sale, designed by local Gomeroi/Gamillaraay artist Dennis Golding. Heres Indigenous Digital Excellence Manager, Grant Cameron drinking his 10th Anniversary 'CUPacino'!... Buy yours now from the NCIE café! #IndigenousExcellence #NCIECafe #Cupacino #Redfern #Community #perfectforacuppa

15.01.2022 Some interesting info, and some good news about tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This factsheet is based on a 2020 study which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3flBVOP #TobaccoSmokeKillsTraditionalSmokeHeals #TalkingAboutTobaccoUse

14.01.2022 We love this celebration, expression and amplification of Blak Excellence! #IndigenousExcellence #NAIDOC #alwayswasalwayswillbe

13.01.2022 Say hello to a very special member of the NCIE family. Margret is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman who has been working at NCIE for the past two years. Margret has spent much of her life in Queensland and raised her 8 kids in Brisbane.... At NCIE, Margret has worked in reception and admin, and we’re now lucky to see her around the site as a duty manager. It’s the sense of community and all the different people she gets to yarn with that Margret loves about NCIE. Next time you’re here, make sure you say hi to this NCIE legend! #IndigenousExcellence #Redfern #community #NCIE

13.01.2022 NCIE Job Ready has a Certificate II in Hospitality starting in October! This is a free opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop skills in the hospitality industry, connect with potential employers, and become part of the NCIE community. Visit ncie.org.au/job-ready to register or for more info.... Register by 5 October - course starts on the 13 October! #JobReady #IndigenousExcellence #HospitalityCourse #Skills #Jobs #Training

13.01.2022 Yesterday, Luke Briscoe, Manager of our Indigenous Digital Excellence (IDX) program, was on the panel for the NAIDOC Minecraft Education Challenge. Luke and his fellow panellists of tech leaders discussed the importance of accessing cultural teaching and digital skills for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. Over 1000 students from across Australia participated in the first ever Challenge, which the IDX team helped co-deliver with Indigital Storytelling.... If there were more Indigenous culture embedded in Minecraft, I think our future is pretty safe in the hands of kids who are ultimately going to be drivers of culture in the future, he said. Watch it back and find out the winners of the Challenge here! #IndigenousExcellence #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

13.01.2022 NCIE Chairperson Alison Page and Director Dillon Kombumerri are both playing an important role in ensuring that the First Nations story of this country is reflected in our public spaces. Read and learn about the deadly work being done in the development of the Meeting Place Precinct in Kamay Botany Bay National Park.

13.01.2022 Aunty Beryl looking deadlier than ever in her Indigenous Digital Excellence tracksuit this morning! #IndigenousExcellence

12.01.2022 Sisters & Aunties classes are on at NCIE Fitness every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30am! Work out in a supportive, child-friendly environment. To find out more about NCIE Fitness memberships and classes, head to https://ncie.org.au/gym-swim/

12.01.2022 Thanks to our Talking About Tobacco Use (TATU) program for keeping our mob safe with excellent hand hygiene! Check out the beautiful Isobell Ingram staying COVID-safe with the help of Talking About Tobacco Use hand sanitiser stations. These are located across the site- make sure you use them when youre at NCIE.... #COVIDsafe #KeepOurMobSafe #handhygiene #IndigenousExcellence

11.01.2022 Get your AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Accreditation through NCIE's Job Ready Program! The course will run over 15 & 16 January, and it's free for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander participants. The course will be held here at the NCIE pool , and there is the potential for job opportunities for those who complete.... Registrations close this Friday 8 Jan. Click here to register: https://ncie.jobreadyplus.com/apply_to_course/LTS

11.01.2022 Thank you to our panellists and our live and online audience for being a part of our Caring for Country Discussion Panel yesterday! Moderated by our own Indu Balachandran, the panel included Blak Impact Lead Skye Trudgett, Associate Professor Megan Williams and our CEO Clare McHugh. All of our panellists shared their unique perspectives about the interaction between sustainability and Caring for Country, and how their identities as First Nations women impact and strengthen th...is understanding. They also shared their insights on the inextricable link between culture and country. The panel was an important reflection on this year’s NAIDOC theme #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe. Catch up on the panel recording here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QTW4_B2Qe_E?t=1042 National NAIDOC #NAIDOC2020

10.01.2022 Check out the deadly Queen Tyra Bankstown delivering fresh meals from NCIE catering, with the help of BlaQ and the Talking About Tobacco Use team! #IndigenousExcellence #Deadly #DragQueen #LGBTQIPride #Redfern #Community #NCIECatering

10.01.2022 Blak Impact arrived this month at NCIE! Blak Impact is a new team at NCIE which supports First Nations communities, organisations and people articulate, drive and measure their own success. Read more about Blak Impact on our website, in the words of Blak Impact Lead, Skye Trudgett, and Director, Indu Balachandran: https://ncie.org.au/introducing-blak-impact/... #BlakImpact #IndigenousExcellence

09.01.2022 Do you remember where you were when Cathy Freeman won gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics? Tonight on ABC for the first time in 20 years, Cathy shares her full story of the 49.11 second race that brought Australians together as a nation. Watch FREEMAN tonight 13 September, 7.40pm (AEST) on ABCTV + iview.... #FreemanABC #CathyFreeman #Doco #IndigenousExcellence #2000Olympics #ABCIview

09.01.2022 So much #IndigenousExcellence being recognised in this years #ArchibaldPrize Biggest congratulations to Vincent Namatjira, for taking out the big award for his incredible portrait 'Stand Strong For Who You Are'. We love seeing this years awards reflect the 60,000+ years of First Nations excellence in art and culture in this country.... #HappyFriday

08.01.2022 This September at NCIE Fitness get 10 days of full access to our fitness classes, gym and pool for just $20! Everyone is welcome, and we can't wait to see you! Join in person at 180 George St, Redfern, call us on (02) 9046 7802 or email [email protected] for more info.... Find out more here: https://ncie.org.au/20-for-10/

06.01.2022 #Throwback to the Indigenous Digital Excellence visit to Yirrkala in Arnhem Land last year! Fast forward to this week- when the IDX team had planned to be back on this beautiful country, but instead delivered an IDX session virtually to the deadly learners up there! #COVIDsafelearning #IDX #IndigenousExcellence

06.01.2022 #RUOKDay is a reminder that a conversation could change a life. This years message is Theres more to say after R U OK? By asking, listening with an open mind, encouraging action, and checking in, you can help family, friends, or colleagues through a tough time.... Learn what to say next so you can keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. Visit www.ruok.org.au - or R U OK Day NCIE is proud to support this national day of action, which is dedicated to suicide prevention by starting a conversation with R U OK? #TheresMoreToSay #RUOK #StrongerTogether #Community #Support #Connection #ReachOut #MentalHealthAwareness

05.01.2022 Recently TATU team member Abigail David sat down and had a yarn with Treena Cutmore about her inspiring quitting journey. Treena gave up smoking after seeing first-hand the impact it had on her health and her family. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Treena, we are proud of you! #TATU #thencie #KooriQuitline #TacklingIndigenousSmoking #IndigenousExcellence #Redfern #Community

05.01.2022 Proud Yuin woman and all-round superstar Eden Mashman-Woods first started at NCIE when she was 16. Throughout her four years here, she’s worked as a Learn to Swim Instructor, lifeguard and duty manager. Last year, Eden became a qualified Personal Trainer through our Job Ready program, and now you see her running our Group Fitness Classes.... Eden’s journey through NCIE is one that makes us all so proud, and goes to the heart of why we do what we do- to create opportunities with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Too deadly, Eden! #IndigenousExcellence #NCIEFitness #Redfern #health #community #JobReady

04.01.2022 Tune in for Story Time with the deadly Luke Carroll from 2pm today on YouTube Live! We’re so excited to have the Play School presenter read stories supplied by our friends at the The Indigenous Literacy Foundation Click here to watch the livestream from 2pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0jAcyx30dg&feature=youtu.be... #NAIDOCatNCIE National NAIDOC #IndigenousExcellence #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe https://www.facebook.com/events/851153002296634/

04.01.2022 #HappyFriday from NCIE Catering! Last month the NCIE Catering team designed an Indigenous inspired menu, including delicious canapés and refreshing mocktails. NCIE Catering can design a custom menu for your next meeting, event or function, for more info visit ncie.org.au/catering... #HappyFriday #Community #Redfern #IndigenousExcellence #InnerWestCatering #RedfernCatering #DeliciousFood #NCIECatering

04.01.2022 This week, Indigenous Digital Excellence team member Tess Reading shared some of her Gomeroi language with the students from Yirrkala Bilingual School in East Arnhem Land, NT. Every Monday the IDX team will be sharing digital skills with Yirrkala and we cant wait to see what else is in store! #IndigenousExcellence #deadly #digital #IDXChampion #IDXFlint #theNCIE #IndigenousLanguage #yirrkala #gomeroi #SketchesSchools #YirrkalaBilingualSchool #OurLanguagesMatter

04.01.2022 #HappyFriday from this deadly crew! Thanks to funding from the City of Sydney, NCIE Catering has been cooking up a storm preparing fresh meals for our community. Lots of our community have been affected by #COVID19 and were really grateful to be able to support mob at this time. Today, BlaQ with the help of NASCA - National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, delivered meals to LGBTQI+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.... Here are just some of the people who have made this happen - Will from BlaQ, Rob from the NCIE Kitchen, NCIE CEO Clare, and the NASCA - National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy team. #IndigenousExcellence #Redfern #Community #COVIDsafe

04.01.2022 YUM Alert!! Aunty Beryl is back with her deadly recipes! Check out this delicious marinated barbecued kangaroo or beef fillet dish.... You can serve it with Aunt's pesto veggie recipe, check out our last recipe for details. Dont forget to say thanks to Aunty for sharing her recipes with us. Well be sure to share your comments with her! #IndigenousExcellence #Healthy #Recipes #CookingAtHome #Redfern #Community

03.01.2022 A reminder to #KeepOurMobSafe by getting tested for COVID-19, even if you're experiencing mild symptoms. Find out where to get tested in NSW here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx

03.01.2022 Nothing like a feel-good story to round off the week! Our deadly Indigenous Digital Excellence team invited the young leaders from Redfern Youth Connect to develop their digital skills throughout Term 3. This week, they started this term of learning with a workshop from Nicola Curnow at Code Club Australia.... #COVID-19 has meant that plans to open the IDX Hub in Redfern to the broader public had to be put on hold for now, but we're so excited that we can now put everyone's skills to excellent use in working with these amazing young people! #IndigenousDX #kidscoding #IDXChampion #coding #HappyFriday

03.01.2022 Last week our Talking About Tobacco Use (TATU) team visited Jarrah House to celebrate NAIDOC 2020. Artist Kobie Dee gave a deadly performance and so did our good friends at Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation! It was an excellent day of community, art and connecting to culture.... #IndigenousExcellence #NAIDOC2020 #TATUNAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

02.01.2022 Check out Redfern Youth Connect young leader Tenayah representing NCIE, wearing our 10 Year shirt while lighting the Sydney 2000 Olympic Cauldron!! #2000Olympics #20thAnniversary #CathyFreeman #IndigenousExcellence #OpeningCeremony #MySydney2000

02.01.2022 Keeping culture strong through fashion! Congratulations to all the winners of the National Indigenous Fashion Awards, which were announced last night. Check out the full broadcast here, featuring deadly host Rachael Hocking and the most beautiful performance from Eric Avery.... #NIFA2020 #KeepingCultureStrong #IndigenousExcellence NITV

02.01.2022 Thank you to the deadly Luke Carroll for joining us today for Story Time! Luke read three stories written and illustrated by First Nations people. These were supplied by our friends at the The Indigenous Literacy Foundation- big shout out to them for helping make this event happen! We hope all you mob watching at home enjoyed the day- judging from all the smiles, our live audience of little ones loved it!... Thanks for tuning in! Click here to watch it back on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x0jAcyx30dg?t=426 #NAIDOCatNCIE #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #IndigenousExcellence National NAIDOC

02.01.2022 Here are some of our favourite 2020 moments. Thanks for all your support this year, and on behalf of everyone here at NCIE, we wish you and your mob a happy and safe new year!

02.01.2022 Jump into 2021 at NCIE Fitness! NCIE Fitness is a buzzing community gym with state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and classes! We’ve scrapped the joining fee for new members this January, so there has never been a better time to join!... Join in person at 180 George St Redfern or sign up online: https://fitness.ncie.org.au/ #NCIEFitness #Redfern #health #community #2021 #gymlife #fitnessgoals #fitnessmotivation

01.01.2022 Some excellence from the archives of the deadly young people we have the privilege of working with and welcoming to NCIE. This National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, were reflecting on the 2020 theme: "We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice."... Today, and every day, we honour the excellence and wisdom of our young people. #EldersOfTomorrow #ChildrensDay #IndigenousExcellence SNAICC-National Voice for our Children

01.01.2022 Kids Giving Back co-founder Carole Schlessinger has been nominated as a Westfield Local Hero, which could see the organisation win $10,000 for their excellent cause. Kids Giving Back have been long time supporters and friends of NCIE and we wish them the very best of luck in this award! Vote here: https://surveys.reputation.com/surveys3/run