This paper is about Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA’s) in Australia. It is impossible to talk about this subject without having some understanding at the outset of what land and environment means in the Australian Aboriginal context.
Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia
Paper by Michael Dodson
Pitjantjatjara language and culture
Online Learning
Indigenous participation in Parliament
Five Fast Facts
CAEPR
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Bringing Them Home
The 'Stolen Children' report (1997)
Creating the right incentives
Dr Ken Henry
Reconciliation Australia & CAEPR
Hunt, J. & Smith, D
“Little Children are Sacred” Report
Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle
Aboriginal Child Health Survey 2006
The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia
Paper by Michael Dodson
Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia
Paper by Michael Dodson
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- Indigenous Australians
Pitjantjatjara language and culture
Online Learning
Charles Darwin University Yolŋu Studies
Charles Darwin University Yolŋu Studies
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- Indigenous Australians
Indigenous participation in Parliament
Five Fast Facts
Indigenous participation in Parliament
Five Fast Facts
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- Indigenous Australians
Neville Bonner was the first Aboriginal person to sit in Federal Parliament as a Senator for Queensland from 1971 until 1983. Neville Bonner was born on Ukerbagh Island in the Tweed River in New South Wales. He was a member of the Liberal Party. Aden Ridgeway was the second Aboriginal person to sit in Federal Parliament as a Senator for New South Wales from 1999 until 2005 and was a member of the Australian Democrats.
On 24 August 2010, Kenneth George Wyatt became the first Indigenous member of the House of Representatives when he narrowly won the West Australian seat of Hasluck for the Liberal Party. Wyatt had held a position in indigenous health and education agencies for many years before his election. In his maiden speech, Wyatt received a standing ovation. During his speech, he said ‘It is with deep and mixed emotion that I, as an Aboriginal man with Noongar, Yamitji and Wongi heritage, stand before you and the members of the House of Representatives as an equal’.
Outside of Federal Parliament, there have been a number of Indigenous representatives at a state and local government level, such as Neville Perkins, Linda Burney, Marion Scrymgour and Ben Wyatt—to name a few.
Social Justice Reports
Social Justice Reports
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- Beyond The Myths
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is required to report annually to the Attorney-General regarding the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by Australia’s Indigenous peoples. This provision also allows the Commissioner to make recommendations as to action that should be taken to ensure such enjoyment.
CAEPR
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
CAEPR
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
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- Respectful Relationships
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) is Australia’s foremost social science research body focusing on Indigenous economic and social policy from a national perspective. CAEPR aims to undertake social science research on Indigenous policy and development that is excellent by the best international and disciplinary standards and that informs intellectual understanding, public debate, policy formation and community action. Our website offers a number of features including open access to research results and publications, email notification of new content, RSS feeds, and links to CAEPR-related material on other sites.
Bringing Them Home
The 'Stolen Children' report (1997)
Bringing Them Home
The 'Stolen Children' report (1997)
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- Respectful Relationships
Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations’ by Tom Calma and other related articles.
The National Native Title Tribunal
The National Native Title Tribunal
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- Respectful Relationships
The National Native Title Tribunal assists people to facilitate timely and effective native title outcomes through delivery of a wide range of services.
The Northern Land Council
The Northern Land Council
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- Respectful Relationships
The Northern Land Council is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth. It is responsible for assisting Aboriginal peoples in the Top End of the Northern Territory to acquire and manage their traditional lands and seas.
Creating the right incentives
Dr Ken Henry
Creating the right incentives
Dr Ken Henry
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- Respectful Relationships
Address to the Cape Your Institute Conference “Strong Foundations – Rebuilding Social Normas In Indigenous Communities”
– Cairns 26, June, 2007
Reconciliation Australia & CAEPR
Hunt, J. & Smith, D
Reconciliation Australia & CAEPR
Hunt, J. & Smith, D
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- Respectful Relationships
Reconciliation Australia & CAEPR, Hunt, J. & Smith, D. Indigenous Community Governance Project: Year Two Research Findings 2006 and Building Indigenous Community Governance in Australia; Preliminary Research Findings 2005
“Little Children are Sacred” Report
Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle
“Little Children are Sacred” Report
Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle
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- Respectful Relationships
Anderson, P. & Wild, R. Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle “Little Children are Sacred” Report, 2007
Aboriginal Child Health Survey 2006
The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Aboriginal Child Health Survey 2006
The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
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- Respectful Relationships
The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey 2006
