ANTaR News
Let’s right the wrongs for our children and young people to keep them connected to family and culture
In 2019, the UN Committee on the Right of the Child handed down its Concluding Observations in response to Australia’s 5th and 6th periodic reports. These contained many recommendations on the protection of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and identified discrimination, exclusion and the failure to provide services and resources as major problems.
Sadly, these rights of our children and young people continue to be violated. Our kids deserve to live happy and healthy lives, with equal access to education and support services, with strengthened connection to identity and culture.
Sue-Anne Hunter, Family Matters Chair and SNAICC Sector Development Manager
Is the Darwin Dan Murphy’s Woolworths a Juukan Gorge moment?
As time has passed, opposition to Woolworths’ plans for a massive alcohol store near three dry Indigenous communities in Darwin has strengthened and become more vociferous. Even with the assistance of a pliant Northern Territory Government, approval of this shocking plan remains in doubt.
Michael Thorn
Misery profits: Woolworths’ selective listening on a new mega alcohol supermarket in Darwin
The decision in recent days by the Northern Territory’s Liquor Licensing Director to green light the construction of a huge Woolworths owned alcohol retail store within walking distance of Aboriginal communities, is an outrage on every level.
Paul Wright and Eddie Cubillo
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future
At the launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) report in Broome last week, the Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM observed that that the release of the report marked a line in the sand for our First Nations women and girls, and for all Australians.
June Oscar AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australia’s Indigenous Evaluation Strategy: Making good on the promise of centring the First Nations' experience
In October 2020, the Australian Government took a major step towards understanding what First Nations policies and programs work – and why – by releasing the first national Indigenous Evaluation Strategy.
Danielle Campbell, Marlkirdi Rose Napaljarri and Linda Kelly Who are we now? – Sovereignty in and over Australia
It’s gone a bit quiet this week, with our Federal parliamentarians deciding to keep their heads down and not further antagonise their Chinese Government counterparts any further. But it was curious observing the Australian reaction and outrage expressed – and on balance rightly – about China’s demands that would impinge on our sovereignty and independence.
Paul Wright
Who knows best about the Cashless Debit Card?
In the next two weeks the Federal Senate will be voting on a Bill to indefinitely extend the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) program and apply it to the entire Northern Territory and Cape York.
Janet HuntFirst Nations Treaty: Where are we up to in Queensland?
A number of Australian states and territories have embarked on a process of making formal agreements or treaties with First Nations Peoples.
Paul Wright and Katrina Hall
Treaty Talks Series – Sarah Pritchard
Unfinished Business: Reaching for a Treaty – Legal and Constitutional Perspectives. Talk given at the ESORA Treaty! Let’s Get It Right! Forum, 2001.
Sarah Pritchard
Treaty Talks Series – Marcia Langton AO
A treaty between our nations? Introduction to the Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies, University of Melbourne – 11 July, 2000.
Marcia Langton
