Publications

Michelle Grattan writes in The Conversation (23.3.23) about the Prime Minister’s announcement that the wording of the referendum question on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has

Paul Karp reports in The Guardian (14.1.23) on increasing political partisanship around the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, likening the Opposition Leader’s criticism of the government’s planned Voice

Marty Silk reports in the Brisbane Times (16.8.22) on Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement of a truth-telling inquiry in Queensland as part of the state’s path to a

Paul Kildea writes in The Conversation (1.8.22) about the Albanese government’s proposed referendum pathway to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. ‘The Albanese government is moving

Alison Whittaker writes in The Conversation (15.4.21) about the failings of official inquest and investigation processes for Aboriginal deaths in police custody, on the thirtieth anniversary of the

Megan Davis writes in The Conversation (25.1.21) about the debate over the contentious date of Australia Day, and how it obscures an achievable path for meaningful

Francis Markham and Bhiamie Williamson write in The Conversation (30.7.20) that the federal government’s new Closing the Gap agreement lacks important detail about who will be

Michelle Grattan writes in The Conversation (12.2.20) about the Prime Minister’s response to the twelfth Closing the Gap report, which shows disappointing results on key targets,

Lydia Lynch reports in the Brisbane Times (27.11.19) on the passing of well known and much respected Queensland activist and Indigenous community leader, Sam Watson. ‘Brisbane

Thalia Anthony writes in The Conversation (2.6.20) that, as people across the United States continue to protest the death of African-American George Floyd, many Australians choose not

Elizabeth Strakosch and University of Queensland colleagues write in The Conversation (12.9.19) about a new Productivity Commission inquiry into the effectiveness of Indigenous policy making at

Eddie Synot writes in The Conversation (11.7.19) that Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt’s promise of a referendum on constitutional recognition within three years marks a dramatic shift