Victim Brigade
Over the years when discussing Aboriginal affairs, I have often referred to the ‘victim brigade’ (VB). I have been criticised for using...
Is a Treaty the Solution that Aboriginal People Need?
In May of 2017 the historic all-Indigenous constitutional convention was held in Uluru about changing the constitution for Aborigines....
We Are One
Where there is separateness there are feelings of disconnectedness. Where there are feelings of disconnectedness there is vulnerability,...
Looking Upstream for Solutions for Aboriginal People
This article is an extended version of an article previously published in The Australian. There are as many programs, strategies, and...
I’m offended by 18C — and I’m part Aboriginal
This article was published on http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au on 28 February 2017 THE Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights...
Closing the Other Gap
I was disappointed to read the predictable responses to this year’s Closing the Gap report - “Governments have failed and need to do...
New Ideas for Closing the Gap
On Tuesday 14 February 2017, Malcolm Turnbull tabled the annual Closing the Gap Report in parliament. Former Indigenous Advisory Council...
Some New Ideas for the PM
Malcolm Turnbull has been relatively quiet in regard to Aboriginal affairs, that is, until recently when there was news of the Indigenous...
Australia Day 2017, Let's Celebrate
On 26 January, I plan to celebrate Australia Day with a few a friends. I will reflect on what a great country Australia is. I will also...
Listening with our Hearts
One of my favourite philosophers, Anthony De Mello, said that people are not so much afraid of embracing new beliefs as they are of...
