Research has found Aboriginal children who lived through the 2007 NT Intervention saw little impact from alcohol restrictions, other than bringing shame to communities.
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Decades of government Indigenous Affairs policy has not delivered. A new approach is needed. Policy-making informed by Indigenous lived experience through a Voice to parliament may be the answer.
Some reporting on Mparntwe/Alice Springs has perpetuated racial stereotypes, causing emotional harm for First Nations people. This article debunks the myths we keep seeing in the media.
In one finding, fire authorities chose to save a few farm sheds over 5,000 hectares of national park. Clearly, our fire management needs a reset.
Cultural load is the invisible workload Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people take on in addition to their regular work. It’s often not formally recognised or remunerated.
The Kimberley region of Western Australia is currently being devastated by flooding. Remote communities need more support with prevention and recovery plans.
The Qatar World Cup has attracted criticism of the country’s human rights. With Australia set to host the women’s world cup next year, there’s some work we need to do in this area, too.
Degenerative illness Machado-Joseph disease, which affects speech, is prevalent among First Nations people in northern Australia. Researchers have now created Yolŋu communication systems to help mob.
After participation in the Literacy for Life Foundation adult literacy campaign, serious offences by students dropped by almost 65%.
Energy transition minerals are essential to tackling climate change. But First Nations people must have a genuine say in where and how this happens.
Where is the justice for young people whose mental health is impacted by being incarcerated?
With Australia experiencing its third year of a La Niña weather cycle, First Nations communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by floods. Culturally safe solutions are needed.
The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has begun, examining the causes of Kumanjayi’s death.
Russell Marks’ Black Lives, White Law is not about solutions; it’s about identifying the problems with Australia’s criminal legal system, and the injustice it does to First Nations people.
Too many First Nations women have been killed by people who have a history of violence in relationships.
The ten-year National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children is proposing to align with Closing the Gap to address First Nations violence. This could work, but there are limitations.
Climate change affects groups very differently. Here’s how Australians facing climate shifts now are responding.
Last week, the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children found Indigenous women are eight times more likely to be murdered. What needs to happen?
Until authorities acknowledge systemic racism and are held responsible for it, Aboriginal people will never see equity or just outcomes.
Government health organisations need to provide better support for Indigenous people suffering from musculoskeletal conditions.
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Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University
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Research Fellow, Monash University
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Director Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, CI ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies (SOPHIS), School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Faculty of Arts, Monash University
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Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Chancellor's Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Professor, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice, Federation University Australia
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Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow (Indigenous Diplomacy), Australian National University
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Lecturer, Department of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University
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Managing Director, Her Story Consulting & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University
