Indigenous politics and activism
This webpage is intended to be a starting point for finding resources relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples history, culture and knowledge, with a focus on politics and activism.
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Books
Remote Freedoms by Sarah Holcombe
Location Number: Online
ISBN: 9781503605107
Publication Date: 2018
What does it mean to be a "rights-holder" and how does it come about? Remote Freedoms explores the contradictions and tensions of localized human rights work in very remote Indigenous communities.
Aborigines and Activism by Jennifer Clark
Location Number: Online
Publication Date: 2008
Shows how supporters of Indigenous Australians, and their struggles for equity, pushed Australia into the 60s - literally and figuratively.
Civil Rights by John Chesterman
Location Number: Online
Publication Date: 2005
Makes a compelling case that Indigenous people, together with non-Indigenous supporters, did effectively agitate for civil rights, and that this activism, in conjunction with international pressure, led to legal reforms.
The long campaign : the Duguid Memorial Lectures by Gus Worby, Tristan Kennedy, Simone Tur (editors)
Location Number: 305.89915 L848.W MAP
ISBN: 9781743054659
Publication Date: 2016
This collection celebrates the contribution to public intellectual life - in South Australia and beyond - of eleven respected Indigenous educators, community leaders and activists: the Duguid lecturers.
Databases
Early Experiences in Australasia: Primary Sources and Personal Narratives 1788 - 1901
Provides a personal view of events in the region from the arrival of the first settlers through to Australian Federation at the close of the nineteenth century. Through first-person accounts, including letters and diaries, narratives, and other primary source materials, we are able to hear the voices of the time and understand the experiences of those who took the great challenge in new lands. Coverage: 1788-1901.
Informit Indigenous Peoples Collection
A collection of 12 index, abstract and full-text databases focusing on a broad range of subjects relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Journals
Reconciliation news by Reconciliation Australia
Location Number: Online
Publication Date: 2005
Annual report on Indigenous affairs by Australia. Secretaries' Group on Indigenous Affairs
Location Number: Online
Publication Date: 2005
Indigenous law bulletin by Aboriginal Law Centre
Location Number: Online
Publication Date: 1997
Overcoming indigenous disadvantage : key indicators by Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Location Number: Online
Publication Date: 2003
Informs governments and Indigenous people about whether policies and programs are achieving positive outcomes
Websites
News, programs, video, stories, language map and more.
AIATIS: Australian Institute of Torres Straight Islander Studies
The world's leading research, collecting and publishing institution in the field of Australian Indigenous studies
Australian Human Rights Commission: Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Social Justice
Reviews the impact of laws and policies on Indigenous peoples, reports on Indigenous social justice and native title issues and promotes an Indigenous perspective on issues.
Australian Policy Online: Indigenous
Research database and alert service providing free access reports and papers, statistics and other resources essential for public policy development.
Publications relating to the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families.
Indigenous Portal (Australian Government)
Information of interest to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians or those working in Indigenous affairs. Includes Closing the Gap.
Calling on governments to take action to achieve Indigenous health equality within 25 years. Contains links to the 'Close the Gap' Shadow Reports.
Collaborative, evidence-based research into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (inc. policy issues). From Aboriginal organisations, academic institutions and government agencies.
Videos
Streaming video collection covering Education, Health, Sciences, Humanities, the Arts, Business and Media. Features award winning features but also obscure, important archival film.
EduTV (Informit)
An online streaming resource.with over 50 000 TV programs screened since 2007 on pay and free-to-air TV, including documentaries, drama and series. A resource for teaching and learning and allows institutions to derive maximum benefit from our Screenrights broadcast licence.
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