Many isolated Indigenous communities are dependent on fragile supply chains. This year, floods made that dramatically clear.
Tag: Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Authors and the Challenge of Telling Their Own Story
A university program seeks to improve cross-cultural understanding in Australia’s publishing industry.
A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town
After a stunning week of rain, the Todd River in Alice Springs flows once again, bringing a beleaguered community together.
Celebrating Classic Australian Picture Books
Stories about distinctive wildlife, Aboriginal mythology and idyllic Australian childhoods.
The Regional Immigration Realities That Australia’s Politicians Overlook
Immigrants can fill roles that are too often quickly vacated by Australians, but immigration roadblocks make becoming permanent employees impossible.
Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs
Jefa Greenaway is a leading proponent of “Country-centered design,” which calls for collaboration with Indigenous communities and puts sustainability concerns at a project’s core.
Crafting an Aboriginal Reality Out of History, Myth, and the Spiritual Realm
Alexis Wright, an Indigenous Australian author, writes epic novels in which many voices clamor to be heard.
Indigenous Australians Plan to Go Bigger on Australia Day
“Invasion Day is the reason why we’re all here today, but we must go beyond that,” one activist said.
Thomas Mayo on What Comes After Australia Rejected the Voice
Thomas Mayo was the calm champion of the effort in Australia to give Indigenous people a voice in Parliament. After its failure, will he turn up the volume?
Indigenous Australians Say ‘Reconciliation Is Dead’ After ‘Voice’
The rejection of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is likely to lead to an irreversible shift in the nation’s relationship with its first peoples.