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Constitutional recognition — so what?

The inaugural Platform Conversations event was a provocative panel discussion facilitated by David Speers debating whether recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian Constitution will make a meaningful difference to Indigenous peoples’ lives.
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Presenters: Mal Brough, Professor Garth Nettheim and Alison Page

28 Oct 2011

Mick Gooda joins the conversation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda will share his views on Indigenous governance and representation, and the provision of services to the community following the closure of ATSIC.

Websites

The National Congress of Australia's First Peoples website
Representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

ATSIC
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission as archived by PANDORA on 06 Jan 2006

Bringing them home: The ‘Stolen Children’ report
Read the full 1997 report and related resources

Koori Mail
Online national Indigenous, Aboriginal-owned and self-funded newspaper

National Gallery of Australia Indigenous collections
Search the National Gallery's collection of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander art

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Information about the cultures and lifestyles of Indigenous peoples, with online publications and collections

The Koori History website
Comprehensive Indigenous history education archive resource developed by Australian Indigenous activist Gary Foley

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