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Anthologies
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Concerned Australians
Walk With Us shows the impact of the Northern Territory Intervention on Australia's Aboriginal communities and their frustration and despair.
"So extreme have been the actions against our people that we must appeal to all people of Australia to…
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Children
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Richard Frankland
Eleven year old Digger J Jones is a terrific character – a feisty little scamp with a lot of personality. His diary entries make up the story – short, snappy observations from an alert, smart and funny kid.
The book, set in 1967 at the time of the…
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Therese Denny
The 1964 black-and-white documentary A Changing Race interviews Aboriginal people about their life in Central Australia including their experience of racial discrimination.
For the first time in Australian television history, Aboriginal people are…
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History
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Christobel Mattingley
Survival in our Own Land—'Aboriginal' Experiences in 'South Australia' since 1836 is not a typical addition to Australian literature about 'Aborigines'. It presents history in South Australia for the first time from the point of view of the Nungas,…
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History
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Ann Curthoys
One warm midnight in 1965, 29 students from Sydney University set out on a road trip through north western New South Wales. Ann Curthoys was one of the passengers.
This was no ordinary trip and it became known as the "Freedom Ride". Its purpose…
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People
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Debbie Bargallie
Growing numbers of Aboriginal people in Australia are entering historically white, structurally racist workplaces. Unmasking the Racial Contract is a study of one such workplace: the Australian Public Service.
Bargallie shows that despite efforts…
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Damien Curtis, Sinem Saban
Our Generation started in response to the Howard Government's controversial 'Emergency Intervention' into Aboriginal communities in Australia's remote Northern Territory.
No Aboriginal people living in these communities have had any say in these…
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People
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Scott Avery
Culture is Inclusion – A narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability is a remarkable and compelling story of Aboriginal people with disability presented in a unique way that combines traditional research methods and the…
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Anita Heiss
"I'm Aboriginal. I'm just not the Aboriginal person a lot of people want or expect me to be. What does it mean to be Aboriginal? Why is Australia so obsessed with notions of identity?"
Anita Heiss, successful author and passionate campaigner for…
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Law & justice
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The relationship between First Nations people and police in Australia is tense. Selective targeting, harsh treatment, racism and inappropriate behaviour are the most common issues.
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Land
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Joy Murphy, Lisa Kennedy
This is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Aboriginal artist Lisa Kennedy.
"Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and…
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People
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Article
Are you believing some myths about Aboriginal people? Check this list to learn if they are true!
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Fiction, novels
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Julie Janson
The Crocodile Hotel is the first novel by celebrated Aboriginal playwright Juile Janson.This story strikes deep into Australia's heart. An epic story of a young Aboriginal single mother's awakening of identity and compassion in a remote Northern…
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Law & justice
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We assume our basic human rights are protected by law - but Australia is the only Western country on earth which doesn't.
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History
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The 1967 referendum made history: Australians voted overwhelmingly to amend the constitution to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Commonwealth to create laws for them.
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Economy
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Article
For too long Aboriginal economic participation was limited. Australia's mining boom opens a unique opportunity for Aboriginal economy to catch up—if it's done the right way.
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History
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When you look at significant events for First Nations people you'll notice that they document their fight for rights, land and recognition. It is also a history of sadness, loss and denial.
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Politics
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Various governments spent billions of dollars on the NT Intervention. But was it a success? Here's a periodic review.
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Politics
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The US, Canada and New Zealand have all moved to recognise Aboriginal people in their respective constitutions. But Australian politicians are adamant to go beyond symbolic gestures, and many Aboriginal people want a treaty instead.
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Self-determination
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What is the meaning of the right to self-determination, especially for Aboriginal people?
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Health
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Mental health statistics show Aboriginal people are much more likely to suffer from depression or dementia than other Australians. But mental health is worst where you wouldn't expect it to be.
