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As we emerge from the pandemic, we need to rebuild our justice system to invest more in First Nations communities, not prisons. It is vital we not return to the status quo.
Botany was an integral feature of Britain’s colonial and imperial ambitions.
The Coronavirus Supplement will boost the total income of very remote Indigenous Australai by one quarter.
Many Indigenous people tell us they find hospitals stressful, uncomfortable and alienating. Here’s how good design can help.
Many Aboriginal survivors of sexual abuse find mainstream counselling inappropriate. But there is a way to help them heal that respects a collective culture, with strong community ties.
History has told us Aboriginal people in Tasmania almost exclusively occupied open plains. Revelations to the contrary could transform modern conservation.
The NT is the only jurisdiction in Australia mandating the use of English in the Legislative Assembly – despite the fact 42% of the population doesn’t speak English at home.
The election of Justin Trudeau in 2015 has coincided with a shift in language in the media – the term ‘Aboriginal’ has been increasingly replaced by the term ‘Indigenous.’ Here’s why.
An alternative holiday for Indigenous people doesn’t address the arguments against celebrating nationhood on a day that causes offence to some citizens.
University “Indigenization” efforts using Massive Open Online Courses promise to reach wide audiences. They also raise critical questions about how to embody Indigenous ways of knowing and relating.
What does the ongoing involvement of Australia in the Commonwealth Games teach us about our cities and the relationship between sport and politics?
When did Australia’s human history begin?
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Today's episode of Essays On Air, the audio version of our Friday essay series, seeks to move beyond the view of ancient Australia as a timeless and traditional foundation story.
Research shows that Indigenous women are at greatest risk of injury within Canada. Income, education and housing inequities play a role. So does systemic racism and post-colonial trauma.
A leading Indigenous academic says too many Canadians take ugly pleasure in being ignorant about Indigenous issues. It’s time for some straight talk about Settlers with Opinions.
Research shows that the Globe and Mail has created a script in which marginalized youth can only be dealt with as failures or criminals, impacting the way they are perceived in society.
A new report recognises that no two Indigenous suicides are identical, then skilfully identifies common themes for informing responses that have the potential to save lives.
Chair of the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council, Warren Mundine, told Q&A that $30 billion is spent every year on 500,000 Indigenous people in Australia. Is that right?
There is an ongoing trend of low workforce participation among Indigenous people, research demonstrates eight ways to improve this.
Detailed historical research on the colonial frontier unequivocally supports the idea that Aboriginal people were subject to attack, assault, conquest and subjugation: all synonyms for the term ‘invasion’.
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Associate Professor, UNSW
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Deputy Vice Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Professor of Criminology, UNSW
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PhD Candidate in Social Work and Criminology, UNSW
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, Australian National University
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Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Wood Jones Professor of Anthropological and Comparative Anatomy, University of Adelaide
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Curtin University
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
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David Bowman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Chair of Academic Board, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, Law Faculty, Monash University
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Professor and Program Leader of Criminology, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology
