Indigenous Australians
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What Happens if the Government Goes Against the Advice of the Voice To Parliament?
If the government disagrees with representations made by the Voice, the short answer is that the government prevails. Governments and parliaments are elected to represent all the people, not just one group of the people. This means they have to take into account a broad range of considerations, including how to manage the budget and…
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Stop Expecting First Nations Staff to Do All the ‘Indigenous Stuff’ in the Workplace
Workplaces can be hostile, overwhelming and unwelcoming places for many First Nations Peoples. My research has explored how this is the case in many organisations, including universities. White organisations often expect First Nations People to take on additional unpaid work such as providing cultural expertise, educating colleagues and additional networking with First Nations organisations. Often…