Assuring equality under the law requires the persistent effort of people and institutions to deliver on the promise, a matter at which Australia is failing.
Woodley and Newton's "we Are One" embodies the elements of Australia in a profound and unique way.
Australia is not and has never been a defined racial group. There is no racial purity and those who argue such are not its defenders.
Yolngu painting is more than art. It is a living expression of ancestors, land and community, one with the Dreaming.
Inequities in the management of first-time drug offences by NSW Police highlight the ongoing problems in Closing the Gap.
An Indigenous woman, a luminary, a creator. We are the lesser for her loss.
Between the Glyde’s brown pull and the Arafura’s breath,where saltpan cracks like sentences half-said,I walk the country that was old before our clocks,and learn to read a language without thread.The…
I have been voting in Australian elections for decades. Over that time I have supported a range of parties and individuals – Liberal when I thought they had the right…
Fly with me through the dreaming, where the night sky opens like a doorway and the old spirits speak in soft winds, guiding our steps across the warm red earth.Let…
Addressing isolated racism whilst ignoring that against other ethnicities or cultures is a bandage to a systemic wound.
Entrenched Australian romanticism in the face of the demographic, religious and economic changes of multiculturalism sets a path to democratic inequality.
Racism, particularly for Indigenous people and visible minorities, is a significant issue, despite Australia's strong integration and social cohesion.
Responses to suspected and actual terrorist acts vary widely in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing structural racism within our society.
We must build a united Australia, that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, builds of mutual respect and purpose.
A hierarchy of attention and resources to counter racism in Australia undermines our commitment to equality and cohesion.
Breaches of evidentiary practices demonstrate the racism and corruption within the AFP and ACT Government, opening avenues to the UN human rights forums.
The Wallabadah Manuscript recounts the resilience and endurance of the Indigenous people in the face of colonisation.
The earliest records of British colonists shows Aboriginal people as skilled and knowledgeable custodians of the land.
Dark Emu Rising in the southern night sky. Image courtesy David Stewart. In the velvet shroud of southern night, Milky Way rivers twist, gleam like forgotten songs, stars igniting in…
I wear my flag with brown skin pride – Red, black, and yellow on my side. It’s more than cotton, thread, or ink, It’s where I’m from, it’s how I…