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Australia indigenous peoples
May 24, 2023
In Victoria, First Peoples’ Assembly Moves Toward Treaty
By Dechlan Brennan
Inaugural Co-Chair of the Assembly and Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung Nation Marcus Stewart said that the Victoria government can see that a “long-term commitment” for the treaty process is needed.
April 26, 2023
Will Australia Enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Its Constitution?
By Dechlan Brennan
Altering the Australian Constitution is difficult, but present polling suggests support for an Indigenous Voice, despite some boisterous opposition.
March 23, 2023
What Are Australia’s Plans for the ‘Indigenous Voice’?
By Rod McGuirk
Australia is planning a constitutional referendum on creating an Indigenous Voice in Parliament, but the move has generated controversy.
January 27, 2023
Australia Day, Invasion Day: Evolving the Idea of Australia
By Grant Wyeth
There is no way to undo past wrongs, but there is an opportunity to evolve the idea of Australia. To the country’s credit, Australia Day has become a day of national self-scrutiny.
January 27, 2023
Australia Day Focuses Attention on Indigenous Recognition in Constitution
By Rod McGuirk
A referendum due later this year would create an Indigenous body known as the Voice to address Parliament on Indigenous issues.
October 07, 2022
How Western Australia Criminalizes Indigenous Children
By Dechlan Brennan
The state’s disturbingly high rate of Indigenous incarceration is a direct result of punitive measures that push people – including minors – into the prison system.
September 28, 2022
Australia Aims for an Ambassador for First Nations People
By Melissa Conley Tyler and Grant Wyeth
The new government is fulfilling its election commitment to establish a First Nations Foreign Policy.
September 16, 2022
After Queen’s Passing, Australia Debates How to Move on From Colonial Wrongs
By Dechlan Brennan
In addition to the perennial debate over becoming a republic, Australia is also considering adding an Indigenous voice to Parliament.
March 22, 2022
Why Australia’s Indigenous People Fear the Police
By Dechlan Brennan
Thirty years after a landmark report on inequality, Australia’s justice system remains plagued by structural racism.
September 29, 2021
Australia’s Daintree Rainforest Returned to Indigenous Owners
By Associated Press
The World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest is among four national parks to be handed back to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people.
June 11, 2020
Time for Australia to Say ‘Indigenous Lives Matter’
By Pascale Hunt
As in the United States, there are structural and cultural aspects to racial violence in Australia.
February 20, 2020
The Foreign Policy Benefits of a Treaty With Australia’s Indigenous Peoples
By Henry Storey
Making peace with Australia’s past could be a boon for its international relations, as well as simply being the right thing to do.
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