Truth telling or economic development? To deliver for Indigenous people, the government must do both
- Written by Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney
In August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the Garma Festival and announced the government’s new Indigenous policy direction. This agenda rises from the ashes of the Voice to Parliament referendum, almost a year after it was voted down.
Alongside continuing to address Closing the Gap measures, the new direction emphasises economic...
