The power of the student press
By Alyssia TennantSally Percival Wood’s book, Dissent: The student press in 1960s Australia, exemplifies the power students can wield against social and political injustices.
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Tracker Tilmouth, an extraordinary memoir for an extraordinary man
By Christopher RingroseChristopher Ringrose reviews Alexis Wright’s 2018 Stella Prize winning book about the Aboriginal politician and activist, Tracker Tilmouth.
A Road Map to Recognition
By Rob GilchristRob Gilchrist reviews A Rightful Place: A Road Map to Recognition, a collection of essays aiming to shed light on issues of importance to Indigenous Australians.
Middle-class Indigenous Australia exists
By Anika BasetStan Grant argues for a broader definition of Indigenous identity in his Quarterly Essay, The Australian Dream: Blood, History and Becoming.
Preserving and Sharing Indigenous Stories for Future Generations
By Heath ChamerskiElders from the Koorie community discuss their lives, families and experiences in the Koorie Heritage Trust exhibition, Listen to Your Elders.
The changing nature of racism in Australia
By Eugenia FlynnRight Now columnist Eugenia Flynn explores the confronting evolution of racism in Australia.
One woman’s fight to retrieve her stolen wages
By Christopher RingroseNot Just Black and White is a historical record of governmental misdeeds when it came to “stolen wages” and an inspiring intergenerational story of perseverance, courage and success
Crucial reading: First Nations human rights trajectory
By Samaya ArgüelloDeftly written and all-inclusive, No Small Change: The Road to Recognition for Indigenous Australia is a must read, writes Samaya Borom.
Beyond Adaptation: Rights, Loss and Climate Change in the Torres Strait
By Elaine KellyElaine Kelly discusses the impacts of climate change in Torres Strait, and the legal frameworks that assist one of Australia’s most vulnerable communities.
It’s Time to Modernise Australia’s Birth Registration System
By Paula Gerber and Melissa CastanYou may not know that many births still go unregistered in Australia today. Paula Gerber and Melissa Castan from the Castan Centre say Australia is long overdue for an upgrade.