Indigenous Affairs

Fostering dialogue about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

As community momentum builds about the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament, panel discussions and community events are being held across states and territories to dispel misinformation and shed light on Indigenous voices.  Universities also play a vital role to provide spaces for debate, knowledge-sharing and clarity on key issues that impact Indigenous and …

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Production of Minerals for Green Energy Could Put Indigenous Australians At Risk

A new study has found that 54% of mineral production associated with transitional or green energy production infringes on indigenous land. The report details the impacts on Indigenous Australian peoples and lands, and also details how Indigenous and peasant peoples are effected internationally. What measures should be in place to ensure that Indigenous people aren’t …

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Line in the Sand Shifts as NT Changes Water Regulations

Water regulations in the Northern Territory that determine how much of the natural aquifer supply agriculture, mining, production and gas fracking can use could be set to change. The change would come, allowing a sand mining facility to increase their production. Sand mining, and washing, is an essential aspect of gas fracking. Environmentalists and environmental …

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