Aboriginal communities have observed the night sky for millennia. But they face a growing threat – light pollution.
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It’s 2023 and residents in remote First Nations communities still suffer from regular power disconnections. The fix is simple: put solar on every roof. But there are challenges to overcome first.
In the 15 years since Australian governments committed to improving Indigenous employment rates, virtually nothing has been achieved.
One super fund’s efforts to properly serve remote Indigenous customers sparked a national change – which has helped women fleeing domestic violence and those who’ve lost everything in a flood or fire.
Fewer than 1% of Australian publishing professionals identify as First Nations. We need better representation to authentically represent First Nations voices. Sandra Phillips explains why – and how.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Calma on the Indigenous Voice to parliament
Michelle Grattan speaks with Tom Calma, Chancellor of the University of Canberra, who has been a leading participant in Indigenous affairs for many years, about the Voice to parliament referendum proposal.
What do popular ‘settler’ Australian stories like The Castle and Trent Dalton’s books say about who we are? What do they evade? Jeanine Leane investigates the state of post-Mabo Australian literature.
Tim Rowse concludes that Paul Daley’s new novel, inspired by true events in Arnhem Land, is fluent and skilfully paced – but doesn’t risk complicating the critical narrative of our colonial history.
The agricultural workforce is changing but a worryingly unsophisticated understanding of workforce diversity lingers in the sector – especially in terms of Indigenous involvement in agriculture.
From Fiji to France to Central Australia, stories abound of lands lost beneath the sea. Some are likely founded on millennia-old memories of coastal submergence, offering us clues today.
As Barty emulates Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s achievement in 1971, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and to learn.
A new book by an eminent anthropologist and archaeologist mounts a rigorous critique of Dark Emu, repudiating notions of ‘primitive’ hunter-gatherers.
Spanish artist Santiago Sierra’s request for the blood of First Nations’ people in a now cancelled artwork prompted widespread disgust. We need Black curators who work from community standpoints.
It takes a lot for brands to back away from commercialisation opportunities. Cricket Australia’s backing away from Australia Day is significant.
Michael McCormack used a phrase that reveals prejudice during his stint as acting Prime Minister.
The Morrison government has introduced a bill to parliament to make the cashless debit card trial ‘ongoing’.
The case of an African-American sailor who arrived in Melbourne in 1887 illustrates the long history of excessive punishment of Black bodies.
The Senate has just announced an inquiry into the use of the Aboriginal flag. Unlike other flags, it is still protected by copyright.
Following on from the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, 2020 has seen 5 asteroids given new names recognising the contribution of illustrious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The revamped Closing the Gap agreement is a significant achievement for Indigenous organisations. But we need more detail about who will be responsible for what.
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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ARC DECRA Fellow, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Indigenous Health, Executive Director, Carumba Institute, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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ANU Visiting Professor, Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Commissioner, Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, University of Tasmania
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Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Social Research and Policy, UNSW
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Professor of Linguistics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney