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The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

Chelsea Watego, Queensland University of Technology; Alissa Macoun, Queensland University of Technology; David Singh, Queensland University of Technology; Elizabeth Strakosch, The University of Melbourne, and Kevin Yow Yeh, Queensland University of Technology

In reporting on racism but neglecting to look at it’s structural roots, research does more harm than good.
Indigenous women are insisting upon a broadening of policies that facilitate safety and justice for all women. James Ross/AAP

Carceral feminism and coercive control: when Indigenous women aren’t seen as ideal victims, witnesses or women

Chelsea Watego, The University of Queensland; Alissa Macoun, Queensland University of Technology; David Singh, The University of Queensland, and Elizabeth Strakosch, The University of Queensland

A documentary series aimed to spark national conversation about criminalising coercive control. However, it highlighted power imbalances in conversations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women.
Unless the Productivity Commission inquiry examines the government’s shortcomings, it will fail to bring any necessary improvements. Inala Wangarra

A new inquiry into Indigenous policy must address the root causes of failure

Chelsea Watego, The University of Queensland; Alissa Macoun, The University of Queensland; David Singh, The University of Queensland; Elizabeth Strakosch, The University of Queensland, and Zoe Staines, The University of Queensland

When it comes to improving Indigenous policies and programs, Indigenous communities should be the ones evaluating government – rather than the other way around.