This subject frames policy developments in Indigenous Australian affairs since 1967 from Indigenous standpoints and critically examines Indigenous Australian politics in relation to a dominant political structure. Specific policy developments and legislative determinations are critically examined from Indigenous Australian perspectives and considered in light of Indigenous Australian pursuits of rights and self-determination. Students will become familiar with policy developments since 1967, including the discourses that formed the basis of initial federal Land Rights legislation, the constraints of self-management and will critically analyse current Government initiatives including the Northern Territory Emergency Response and Closing the Gap. This subject explores the workings of policy implementation and how this impacts on the pursuit of Indigenous Australian interests. Students will be asked to examine their position in relation to Indigenous Australian politics.
HD/FL
One session
School of Indigenous Australian Studies
General understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and contemporary realities and the specifics of policies and practices 1788-1967.
General understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and contemporary realities and the specifics of policies and practices 1788-1967.
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