Five years after its introduction, the Northern Territory Emergency Response
(the'Intervention') continues to divide opinions on the way forward for Indigenous policy in …

Just prior to the federal election of 2007, the Australian government led by John Howard
decreed the “Northern Territory National Emergency Response”, commonly known as the …

In the first decade of the 21st century, the terrain of Aboriginal policy-making for remote
communities became a battlefield again. Critics of the policy turn called it'interventionist' …

I have been researching Indigenous policy for just on 32 years now. Over time, Indigenous
affairs have become more and more politicised, complicated, and influenced by the voices of …

This paper examines the ways in which Maori are recognised through New Zealand's legal
and political institutions, and draws lessons that are applicable to the complex challenge of …

DURING THE COURSE OF THE RECENT ELECTION CAMPAIGN, the Prime Minister
rejected the possibility of a treaty of reconciliation with Indigenous Australians, stating:'We …

Campaigning for Indigenous justice in Australia is a frustrating and sometimes isolating
experience. The barriers ofignorance and disinterest and the constant vocal interventions …

The Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, delivered a long awaited apology to the
Indigenous people of the country for past injustices. As the first gesture of its kind in the …

This article deals with the Northern Territory where the Commonwealth's role in respect of
Indigenous policy is clearest, and its influence strongest. This allows for a focus on the …

The views and opinion of Northern Land Council chairperson Mr. Wali Wunungmurra with
regards to the request that the Commonwealth Government abandon key aspects of the …