Newsletter date: 27 September 2012
Contents:
* Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos on Deaths in Custudy
* Amnesty: Critical link between language and Indigenous Peoples confirmed in landmark report
* Sharon Grierson MP: Report: Our Land, Our Languages
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools
* CAAMA: National Congress says Australia will be under global scrutiny!
* CAAMA: National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples - Annual Meeting in Alice Springs
* Background to National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples
* Kirk Leonard: NT Intervention continues as welfare quarantining spreads
* AAP: More accountability needed in NT: report
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Green Left TV: Aboriginal Passport Ceremony grants Julian Assange a passport
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* CAAMA visits Historic Site - Canberra Tent Embassy
* Background to the Aboriginal tent embassies
* Other articles
* TIGA BAYLES INTERVIEWS GERRY GEORGATOS ON DEATHS IN CUSTODY:
- Audio Interview
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Let's Talk: Gerry Georgatos - Managing Consultant in Education, Training, Advocacy and Human Rights Practice
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/
25 Sep 12: [Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos on Deaths in Custudy.]
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/gerry-georgatos-9/
* AMNESTY: CRITICAL LINK BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CONFIRMED IN LANDMARK REPORT
- News
Amnesty International Australia: Critical link between language and Indigenous Peoples confirmed in landmark report
http://www.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/29738/
17 Sep 12: "A parliamentary committee report confirms the critical link that language plays in transmitting and reinforcing the ties between kinship, country and family for Australia’s Indigenous Peoples. Amnesty International welcomes the findings that recognise the important and intrinsic ties between Indigenous Australians, their language and their culture. "Our own research confirms the absolute importance of language for Aboriginal people which is central to the identity and connection of Aboriginal people to their homelands", said Sarah Marland, Indigenous Rights campaigner for Amnesty International Australia. ... "
See:
WGAR News: 'Our Land Our Languages': Report on language learning in Indigenous communities (18 Sep 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/18/wgar-news-our-land-our-languages-repo...
WGAR News: Congress and ANTaR speak out on the 'Our Land Our Languages' Report (24 Sep 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/24/wgar-news-congress-and-antar-speak-ou...
* SHARON GRIERSON MP: REPORT: OUR LAND, OUR LANGUAGES
- Speech
Sharon Grierson MP, Federal Member for Newcastle: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee Report: Our Land, Our Languages
http://www.sharongrierson.com/SharonGrierson/Resources/120918%20Our%20La...
18 Sep 12: "Overall it was a wonderful report; it was a wonderful experience for all of us. How do I know that? How do I know it was a successful and great report? I would love to share with the House this letter I received from Daryn McKenny, from the Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre. He says:
Can you please pass on our thanks and congratulations to Sharon on her part as a member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, in an excellent report into our Aboriginal languages. The report 'Our Land, Our Languages' released yesterday was and is everything that we have needed for a long time." By Sharon Grierson MP, Federal Member for Newcastle
* BACKGROUND TO THE USE OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES IN NT SCHOOLS:
Last updated: 23 September 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/05/background-to-the-use-of-aboriginal-l...
* CAAMA: NATIONAL CONGRESS SAYS AUSTRALIA WILL BE UNDER GLOBAL SCRUTINY!
- Audio
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
National Congress says Australia will be under global scrutiny!
http://caama.com.au/national-congress-says-australia-will-be-under-globa...
25 Sep 12: "The countrys peak Aboriginal and Islander representative body says alarming rates of indigenous incarceration in Australia will see the Government placed under growing global scrutiny over the next 12 months... as the United Nations Human Rights Council nominating "access to justice" as a major global focus. Co chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Nations people... Lez Malezer has just returned from Geneva where numerous reports were presented as well as a panel discussion about access to justice issues."
- Related Audio
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/AM-26-09-update.mp3
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
26 Sep 12: "The Federal Government has failed to engage at a high level with Australia’s peak Aboriginal and Islander representative body for nearly ten months according to the co chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples."
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/am-25-09.mp3
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
25 Sep 12: "The country’s peak Aboriginal and Islander representative body says alarming rates of indigenous incarceration will see Australia placed under growing global scrutiny over the next 12 months. ... with the United Nations Human Rights Council nominating "access to justice" as a major global focus."
- Related News
Australian: Labor delay 'let First Peoples down'
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/indigenous/labor-delay-...
26 Sep 12: "THE co-chairman of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples has lambasted the Gillard government for failing to consult meaningfully on policy, saying he would push for a declaration of self-determination. Les Malezer also attacked the government for its approach on constitutional recognition. He argued that while the congress had compromised and backed away from a push for a full rights framework, Labor had allowed the issue to descend into a political stoush."
* CAAMA: NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST PEOPLES - ANNUAL MEETING IN ALICE SPRINGS
- Photos
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples - Annual Meeting in Alice Springs
http://caama.com.au/34999
25 Sep 12: "120 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates from across Australia have gathered in Alice Springs for the second annual policy conference for the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. Over three days the delegates will discuss a number of issues as well as the National Congress’s priorities and actions across education, health, country, justice and sovereignity."
- Event
Event: 25-27 September 2012: Alice Springs, NT
National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples:
Public Events at NC 12 Alice Springs 25-27 September
"Members, friends and curious locals are very
welcome to come and meet Delegates, Board
and staff and hear more about what we stand
for and the work we do at two public events."
Event details: http://nationalcongress.com.au/congress-events/
Event details: http://nationalcongress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/NationalCongre...
Congress website: http://nationalcongress.com.au/
- Related Audio
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/AM-26-09-update.mp3
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
26 Sep 12: "120 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates from across Australia have gathered in Alice Springs for the second annual policy conference for the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples."
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/am-25-09.mp3
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
25 Sep 12: "Delegates from across the country are in Mparntwe Alice Springs taking part in the regional week long sitting of the National Congress. Mr Malezer told CAAMA Radio that the regional gathering was a very very important meeting for the National congress."
- Related News
Koori Mail: Call to scrap Intervention, super shires
[scroll down page] http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
25 Sep 12: "AN Alice Springs traditional owner has issued an impassioned plea for an end to the Northern Territory Intervention, as well as the Territory’s so-called 'super shires'. Arrernte woman Marie Ellis gave the welcome to country at the opening of the second national gathering of the National Congress this morning, and told delegates the Federal Government’s Intervention, which was recently extended for another decade and rebadged as 'Stronger Futures', and the super shires had brought 'nothing but suffering and injustice' to Aboriginal Territorians. Ms Ellis said Aboriginal people wanted to be 'free like the rest of the Australian people' and demanded self-determination."
Koori Mail: Better engagement needed, says Malezer
[scroll down page] http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
25 Sep 12: "NATIONAL Congress co-chair Les Malezer says the Federal Government could improve the way it engages with the representative body. Speaking at the opening of the National Congress second national gathering 'NC12' in Alice Springs, Mr Malezer said some high levels meetings had been held but he was still disappointed about the government’s 'shortage of good faith or strong engagement' over legislation, policies and programs. He made a personal suggestion that the National Congress adopt a 'Declaration of Self-Determination' based upon the style of the Barunga Statement. NC12 concludes on Thursday afternoon."
* BACKGROUND TO NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST PEOPLES:
Last updated: 5 May 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/05/background-to-the-national-congress-o...
* KIRK LEONARD: NT INTERVENTION CONTINUES AS WELFARE QUARANTINING SPREADS
- Analysis / Opinion
Socialist Party Australia: NT Intervention continues as welfare quarantining spreads
http://www.socialistpartyaustralia.org/archives/4560
25 Sep 12: "Last month marked the fifth anniversary of the bipartisan Northern Territory Intervention. Over the last five years the Intervention has not improved living conditions for Aboriginal people, as was claimed. Instead it has been used to implement a raft of regressive pro-business policies which heap misery ordinary Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people alike. ... Individuals’ spending choices of their meagre welfare payments are not to blame for systemic social ills. In Aboriginal communities the severe problems that exist flow from over two hundred years of abuse, neglect and various attempts at forced and violent assimilation." By Kirk Leonard, Socialist Party
* AAP: MORE ACCOUNTABILITY NEEDED IN NT: REPORT
- News
Australian: More accountability needed in NT: report
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/more-accountability-n...
25 Sep 12: "MONEY for programs in remote Northern Territory indigenous communities is being eaten away by bureaucracy, a new report says. Northern Territory Co-ordinator General for Remote Services Olga Havnen handed down a scathing report on Tuesday calling for increased financial accountability to stop funds being leached away. "Determining to what extent indigenous communities are benefiting from the increased expenditure of public funds is problematic when so much of the expenditure appears to be taken up by the bureaucracy," Ms Haven said."
* BACKGROUND TO 'STRONGER FUTURES' NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS:
Last updated: 23 September 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
Last updated: 1 August 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
* GREEN LEFT TV: ABORIGINAL PASSPORT CEREMONY GRANTS JULIAN ASSANGE A PASSPORT
- Video
YouTube: Aboriginal Passport Ceremony grants Julian Assange a passport
Film by Green Left TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VaEb19XstBo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaEb19XstBo&feature=colike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaEb19XstBo&feature=youtu.be
24 Sep 12: "On September 15, 200 people, including WikiLeak's founder Julian Assange, received an Aboriginal Passport at a ceremony in Redfern. The passports convey support for Aboriginal sovereignty, the ongoing struggle for Aboriginal rights and against racism. Assange's passport was accepted by his father, John Shipton."
- Related News
National Indigenous Times: Julian Assange granted Aboriginal passport
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1918-julian-assange-granted-aboriginal-passpo...
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall. Wikileaks founder and political refugee, Julian Assange has been awarded an Aboriginal passport in a ceremony in Sydney last Saturday. In a ceremony in Darlington, right next door to Redfern in inner-Sydney, 200 people watched Mr Assange's father, John Shipton accept the passport on behalf of his... "
* BACKGROUND TO THE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT:
Last updated: 23 September 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...
* CAAMA VISITS HISTORIC SITE - CANBERRA TENT EMBASSY:
- News and Photos
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
CAAMA visits Historic Site - Canberra Tent Embassy
http://caama.com.au/caama-visits-historic-site-canberra-tent-embassy
24 Sep 12: "On 26 January 2012 the Aboriginal Tent Embassy celebrated its 40th anniversary, making it Australia’s longest standing site of political agitation. "The Embassy has played a huge role in the introduction of Aboriginal land rights and the struggle to end racial discrimination in this country," says Cathy Eatock, member of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy 40th Anniversary Organising Committee. ... On 9 April 1995 the Australian Heritage Commission registered the Embassy site on the National Estate."
* BACKGROUND TO THE ABORIGINAL TENT EMBASSIES:
Last updated: 23 September 2012
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...
* OTHER ARTICLES:
- Analysis / Opinion
agendaTracker: Little Black Duck: Marcia in the middle of a class debate
http://tracker.org.au/2012/09/little-black-duck-marcia-in-the-middle-of-...
25 Sep 12: "NATIONAL: A recent speech by Marcia Langton chastising the Aboriginal middle class for accessing benefits was widely picked up by media. NICOLE WATSON* thinks the issue is far from black and white. In recent weeks there has been a great deal of media coverage devoted to a speech given by Professor Marcia Langton to the recent Melbourne Writers Festival, ... According to Professor Langton, some members of the Aboriginal middle class are inappropriately receiving special benefits out of a "perverted sense of entitlement", rather than need." By Nicole Watson, a Murri lawyer and researcher, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology, Sydney
SBS World News: Comment: Why Indigenous recognition failed to launch
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1694711/Comment-Why-Indigenous-recogn...
22 Sep 12: "The Gillard government has finally confirmed it will not be asking Australians to vote in a referendum for the constitutional recognition of Indigenous peoples in this term of parliament. Does the announcement bury or merely shelve Indigenous constitutional reform?" By Andrew Lynch, Director of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Professor in the University of New South Wales School of Law
- News
National Indigenous Times: Grass roots support key to sovereignty movement: leaders
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1913-grass-roots-support-key-to-sovereignty-m...
25 Sep 12: "Two prominent East Arnhem Land leaders and sovereignty campaigner, Michael Anderson have agreed a sovereign union of Aboriginal nations needs to grow from the grass roots after meeting in Darwin. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra (OAM) from Galiwin'ku, George Gaymarani Pascoe, from Milingimbi and Mr Anderson, ... "
National Indigenous Radio Service: Family of man who died in police custody wants justice
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7554-family-of-man-who-died-in-p...
25 Sep 12: "A prominent human rights lawyer is looking into whether civil action can be taken over the death of Kwementyaye Briscoe who died earlier this year. Mr Briscoe died from intoxication and suffocation in the Alice Springs watch house. ... Lawyer George Newhouse is acting for the Briscoe family in the aftermath of the inquest and says, he has been asked by the family to investigate criminal charges against the appropriate officers at the Alice Springs Watch House."
National Indigenous Times: Kings Cross shooting: Police stay silent
http://www.nit.com.au/your-say.html
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1921-police-stay-silent.html
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall. Six months since the police shooting of two Aboriginal boys at the Sydney city suburb of Kings Cross the New South Wales Police have refused to divulge what action has been taken or the outcomes of any internal inquiries. Community leaders are now becoming increasingly concerned with the lack of information on progress into the shooting with President of the Indigenous Social Justice Association, Ray Jackson warning he feared "a cover-up" by police was underway ... "
National Indigenous Times: Two year old Phillip leads the way at 141st Ngarrindjeri Candlelight Walk
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1920-two-year-old-phillip-leads-the-way-at-14...
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times West Australian reporter Gerry Georgatos. One candlelight walk after another takes place to and around Government House in Adelaide in the pursuit of Treaty. It was only last October the 131st Ngarrdindjeri Candlelight Walk took place and earlier this month the 141st Ngarrdindjeri Candlelight Walk took place, with young and... "
National Indigenous Times: Moree Tent Embassy torched
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1919-moree-tent-embassy-torched.html
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall. A Gomeroi Elder has declared the Moree Tent Embassy will be re-built "bigger and better" after it was destroyed in an arson attack last Saturday. Lyall Munro Senior has declared the importance of Tent Embassies to all Aboriginal peoples as a sign of their sovereignty."
National Indigenous Times: Police derelict in Kwementyaye Briscoe’s death but no charges
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1915-police-derelict-in-kwementyaye-briscoes-...
25 Sep 12: "Northern Territory Coroner Greg Cavanagh has slammed the actions of police who dealt with Kwementyaye Briscoe who died in custody in Alice Springs but incredibly has not recommended any action be taken against the police officers. Family members have reacted with shock and anger the police involved in Mr Briscoe's death have escaped any form of punishment."
National Indigenous Times: Now it’s Fortescue caught out destroying sacred sites
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1908-now-its-fortescue-caught-out-destroying-...
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times West Australian reporter Gerry Georgatos. Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group destroyed two sacred Yindjibarndi sites and badly damaged a third despite previously denying the claims, according to material obtained by the Yindjibarndi Corporation through Freedom of Information."
National Indigenous Times: Watson angered by Indigenous funding cuts
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1905-watson-angered-by-indigenous-funding-cut...
25 Sep 12: "Axing the Murri Court system in Queensland was a "big mistake", respected community leader, Sam Watson has warned. The newly elected State Government's first Budget, announced last week will axe the Murri Court and yank millions from Indigenous cultural projects, all whilst funding the recruitment of another 1,100 police. "The decision to axe the Murri court system has caused a great deal of concern," ... "
National Indigenous Times: Walkatjurra Walkabout success
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1903-walkatjurra-walkabout-success.html
25 Sep 12: "The Walkatjurra Walkabout has ended successfully and Yeelirrie Elder and Chairperson of the Western Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, Kado Muir declared it had further strengthened the resolve of people to bring an end to uranium mining. More than 60 walkers, including many Elders from Desert communities, completed the Walkatjurra Walkabout after trekking for four weeks... "
National Indigenous Times: Look into your heart pleads Wiluna Elder as delay for medical centre continues
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1917-look-into-your-heart-pleads-wiluna-elder...
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times West Australian reporter Gerry Georgatos. Wiluna's Senior Elder Glen Cooke has appealed to the West Australian State Government to "look into its heart" and provide the remaining $1.5 million funding required to complete a medical centre for the community. Wiluna is no different to any of Western Australia's remote Aboriginal communities which are in desperate... "
National Indigenous Times: Elders slam decision to deny prisoners attending funerals
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1914-elders-slam-decision-to-deny-prisoners-a...
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times West Australian reporter Gerry Georgatos. Elders have slammed as culturally inappropriat a decision by Western Australia's Department of Corrective Services to stop allowing Aboriginal prisoners attending funerals."
National Indigenous Radio Service: Law Lecturer says constitutional recognition is important
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7555-law-lecturer-says-constitut...
25 Sep 12: "A Senior Law lecturer says changing the constitution to recognize Australia’s First People is an important symbolic step but it will take great public support to convince policy makers. Sean Brennan, Director at the Indigenous Legal Project at the University of New South Wales says only 8 out of 44 attempts at changing the constitution have been successful."
National Indigenous Times: Referendum to change constitution won’t happen by 2013, says Scullion
http://www.nit.com.au/news/1910-referendum-to-change-constitution-wont-h...
25 Sep 12: "By National Indigenous Times reporter Geoff Bagnall. The prospect of a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution before the 2013 election as promised by the Federal Government looks dead and buried with the Coalition parties declaring time has run out. Liberal National Coalition Indigenous Affairs spokesman, Senator Nigel Scullion said he... "
National Indigenous Radio Service: Constitutional recognition more likely than sovereignty
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7553-constitutional-recognition-...
24 Sep 12: "The debate on constitutional recognition has flared up this week as the Federal Government and human rights groups have delayed the passing of the bill in Parliament. Deputy Director at YouMeUnity Tanya Hosch says despite over 100.000 online supports the Act of Recognition needs more public support. ... Ms Hosch says sovereignty is also of concern to Indigenous people but constitutional recognition is the likely option at the moment."
National Indigenous Radio Service: Constitutional recognition estimated to take another 2-3 years
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7552-constitutional-recognition-...
24 Sep 12: "An organisation dedicated to constitutional recognition of Australia’s first people says it may take 2 to 3 years before the bill gets passed through Parliament. The debate received public attention as FaCSIA Minister Jenny Macklin and human rights organisations issued statements last week towards delaying the bill. ... Ms Hosch says ... " ... So what we really want to do is formalize and properly recognize the First Peoples of Australia."
- Audio
The Wire: New answer for 'closing the gap': Sport?
Produced by Anthony Sonego
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=9651
25 Sep 12: "Can sport help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian? The House of Representative has launched an inquiry to see whether sport can be used to further improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing by encouraging mentoring, community engagement and physical activity. The AFL currently leads the way in community engagement with more than 90,000 participants involved in its Indigenous Program. The inquiry will look into whether sports can have an impact on non-elite athletes at the grass roots level. ...
Featured in story: Shayne Neumann - Committee Chair and Federal Labor MP"
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
http://caama.com.au/radio#tabs-6
http://caama.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/am-25-09-updated.mp3
24 Sep 12: "* Melbourne based Aboriginal academic Professor Marcia Langton has backed a proposal for a new Parliamentary "Act of Recognition" to acknowledge "the unique and special place" of indigenous Australians as a necessary first step before a referendum vote is held.
* The Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is resisting the proposal to legislate an "Act of Recognition" following his concerns that any failure to agree on the wording of the legislation could set back hopes of a successful referendum after next year’s federal election."
The Wire: Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians on hold
Produced by Anokhee Shah
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=9641
24 Sep 12: "Aboriginal Australians who thought that they might finally be recognized in the Constitution have been told that it’s not going to happen. There had been hopes that a referendum on constitutional recognition for indigenous people would be held in conjuction with the next federal election. Concerns that there is not enough community support to achieve success has led to the government’s announcement that the referendum will be postponed. Instead the government will introduce an Act of Recognition into parliament. ...
Featured in story:
Trudy Maluga - State Secretary, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
Robbie Thorpe - Director, Treaty Republic"
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