Indigenous Policy

As Nature around the world gains increasing rights as a ‘person’ or ‘living entity’, we need to understand what this means on the ground (or in the water)

Before 1940, the University of Melbourne was the centre of Australian eugenics – and it didn’t end with World War II

First Nations Peoples shouldn’t have to wait for non-Indigenous Australians and the Government to catch up when it comes to committing to Treaty

Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders must step back into their ancient role as political designers to reimagine relationships and reshape institutions

Government has recognised the importance of Indigenous Data to Closing the Gap, but datasets need to be community-driven and owned if they are to be most effective

In order to see improvements in Indigenous health, we must improve Indigenous housing and that can only be done with Indigenous involvement and leadership

There are thousands of agreements in place between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, but Traditional Owners need the right data to inform decision making

The Garma Festival in Arnhem Land brings together business leaders, politicians, intellectuals and the region’s Yolngu clans for a policy conference on the opportunities and challenges facing Aboriginal people. But it’s much more than that.

Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi man Stan Grant reflects on the limitations of racial identity, and the unprecedented numbers of Indigenous Australians taking their places in the modern economy