ANTaR Racism
Nationhood, Recognition and the deadly incarceration pandemic
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Australia in 2021 is a Dickensian periodical morphing into a ‘choose your own adventure’ where the state of things is entirely open to your worldview.
Paul Wright
Cashless Debit Card extended despite limited evidence of effectiveness
When late in 2020, the Government introduced legislation to extend the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) in all existing sites and provide for the transition of income management participants across the Northern Territory and Cape York region to the CDC, it became known that an evaluation of the Program had been completed but was not being made public.
Moving from Safe to Brave – Release of the 2021 State of Reconciliation Report
Reconciliation cannot just be about awareness raising and knowledge. The skills and understanding gained should motivate us into ‘braver’ action. This is what the State of Reconciliation Report released last week challenges the nation to do.
Karen Mundine, CEO Reconciliation Australia
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 Hunt
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia – An Introduction
There is no single or simple way to define what it means to grow up Aboriginal in Australia, but this anthology is an attempt to showcase as many of the diverse voices, experiences and stories together as possible.
Dr Anita Heiss
