Elizabeth Strakosch

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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.
Family members with Debbie Kilroy at coronial inquest into the murder of Ms Constance Watcho Photo supplied by: 'Charandev Singh, Immigrant/Occupier, movement photographer

What happened to the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women?

Amy McQuire, Queensland University of Technology; Chelsea Watego, Queensland University of Technology; David Singh, Queensland University of Technology, and Elizabeth Strakosch, The University of Melbourne

Public inquiries are held to inform the public of misconduct and begin discussion on how to address issues. So why have we heard nothing about the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women?
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.
For a while, it was possible that Tony Abbott would be a transformative leader on Indigenous policy, but he has thus far not lived up to that promise. AAP/Alan Porritt

Abbott is quietly failing on his ‘PM for Aboriginal affairs’ promise

Elizabeth Strakosch, The University of Queensland

Despite prime minister Tony Abbott’s apparent passion for Indigenous affairs, last week’s federal budget – his government’s first – shows he has followed a well-trodden political path. This path leads…
Closing the gap in statistical disadvantage is now the dominant way of framing the relationship between Indigenous and settler Australia, But is it the right way? AAP/Marianna Massey

Indigenous affairs: close the gap, but open the conversation

Elizabeth Strakosch, The University of Queensland

The sixth annual Closing the Gap statement, delivered to federal parliament earlier this week, had the same message as previous years. There is some progress, some regress and more work needed to achieve…
Tony Abbott has promised to be a ‘prime minister for Indigenous affairs’. But what this actually means in terms of policy remains thus far unclear. AAP/Alan Porritt

Will Tony Abbott be a ‘prime minister for Aboriginal affairs’?

Elizabeth Strakosch, Western Sydney University

Recently, Australian Indigenous policy has been characterised by an unambitious bipartisanship. After one too many dramatic and unsuccessful initiatives, there is a sense of lowered expectations. New prime…
The Stolen Generation apology represented a highwater mark for Indigenous policy, but silence has settled on this policy area. AAP

After a decade of new dawns, Indigenous policy vision burns out

Elizabeth Strakosch, Western Sydney University

Five years ago, prime minister Kevin Rudd took to the nation’s driving seat with the historic Stolen Generation apology. With the theme of this year’s NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance…

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