Tag: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The Voice defeat set us all back. And since then, our leaders have given up
No campaigners said the Voice wasn’t the right solution, that they had better alternatives. In the 12 months since the referendum failed, no one’s offered any real solutions.
NT election: promises for Indigenous people buckle under history’s weight
The Top End heads to the polls this Saturday. In a territory that has been both over-governed and neglected, there’s little on offer for Indigenous communities.
Is Australia a racist country? We asked 5 experts
While there is no simple answer to the question, our experts all agree Australia has a serious problem when it comes to racism.
‘Care is in everything we do and everything we are’: the work of Indigenous women needs to be valued
To First Nations women, ‘care’ is more broad and all-encompassing than traditional definitions. We need a new approach to capturing, and appreciating, their work, paid and unpaid.
Can more ethical histories be written about early colonial expeditions? A new project seeks to do just that
Truth-telling is at the heart of a new project re-examining an expedition in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. This research aims to address the absence of Aboriginal voices in this history.
Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools
Tools such as ChatGPT dominate the conversation around AI in schools. But with teachers looking to meet Indigenous content requirements, using generative AI could do more harm than good.
Zenadth Kes peoples’ long journey to self-determination in the Torres Strait
Zenadth Kes peoples (or Torres Strait Islanders) have a tiny population, but they’ve been highly effective in creating distinctive laws to protect their culture and way of life.
The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day
After the Voice to Parliament referendum, researchers asked a sample of Australians how they felt about issues including changing the date of Australia Day.
Why First Nations 'ununiformed warriors' qualify for the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War memorial recently announced it will extend its exhibition to recognise the Frontier Wars, where Aboriginal resistance fighters fought in retaliation to massacres and other attacks.
A royal commission won't help the abuse of Aboriginal kids. Indigenous-led solutions will
A royal commission into sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities is not the way to address abuse against Aboriginal children. Indigenous-led solutions are needed.
Our mapping project shows how extensive frontier violence was in Queensland. This is why truth-telling matters
Frontier violence was widespread across colonial Queensland and has real life implications for contemporary Australia.
Regulating political misinformation isn't easy, but it's necessary to protect democracy
Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this
After the Voice referendum: how far along are First Nations treaty negotiations across the country?
The national focus on the Voice to Parliament referendum diverted attention from state-based Treaty processes currently happening across the country.
The failed referendum is a political disaster, but opportunity exists for those brave and willing to embrace it
The Voice to Parliament has failed. What does this mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?
Despite the claim ‘there is no comparable constitutional body like this anywhere in the world’ many countries have similar institutions to the proposed Voice.
