Newsletter date: 12 April 2013
Contents:
* 'concerned Australians': Community Living Areas (CLAs) - April 2013
* 'concerned Australians': Community Living Area Land Reform in the NT - April 2013 [Submission]
* Greg Marks: Community Living Area Land Reform in the Northern Territory - 7 April 2013 [Submission]
* 'concerned Australians': Submission to the Senate Committee on the Land Reform Section of the Stronger Futures Legislation - January 2012
* Michele Harris with 'concerned Australians': Disempowerment in NT Communities Driven by Arrogant Policy and Inept Processes - April 2013
* Background to Aboriginal Community Living Area Land Reform in the NT
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* SNAICC News: SNAICC National Conference is nearly here - register now or miss out!
* SNAICC News: New edition of Through Young Black Eyes now available
* SNAICC News: National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day 2013 - Right Here, Right Now. Our Rights Matter
* Other articles
* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': COMMUNITY LIVING AREAS (CLAS) - APRIL 2013
- Analysis / Opinion
'concerned Australians': Community Living Areas (CLAs)
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/#CLA
April 2013: " ... Rather than providing certainty and support to Aboriginal people in Community Living Areas (CLAs) in the NT, the Federal Government continues its obsessive march to remove control from Aboriginal Peoples. It is understood that current leases for CLAs need to be less restrictive, and there is evidence for this from some of the larger CLAs. The Federal Government, however, intends to use this opportunity to take control over future development in these areas through sections 35 (4) and 35 (5) to the Stronger Futures legislation which allow changes to regulations without consultation with owners and where their consent is not required. ... "
* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': COMMUNITY LIVING AREA LAND REFORM IN THE NT - APRIL 2013 [SUBMISSION]
- Submission
'concerned Australians': Community Living Area Land Reform in the NT
http://concernedaustralians.com.au/media/cla/ca_submission_on_CLAs.pdf
April 2013: "We refer to your request for written comments on your Discussion Paper and your statement that models for longer term reform will be informed by the views of CLA land owners and community members. We believe that residents on Community Living Areas must be in a position where they can make informed choices about their futures. ...
It is our belief that if Australia is to comply with its international obligations then it would need to remove s35(5) from the Stronger Futures legislation and to make appropriate amendments to s.35(4) to ensure the requirements of consultation with and consent from owners. ... "
* GREG MARKS: COMMUNITY LIVING AREA LAND REFORM IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - 7 APRIL 2013 [SUBMISSION]
- Submission
Greg Marks: Community Living Area Land Reform in the Northern Territory
Respect and Listen: http://www.respectandlisten.org/uploads/downloads/NT_Intervention/CLA/CL...
7 April 2013: "... The proposals in the Discussion Paper basically attempt to 'roll out' the land reforms of the NTER. The objective is to encourage economic development and private home ownership options. However, the NTER is a failed vessel. ... CLAs are an important achievement and hugely significant for the people who are connected to, live on and have developed these communities. In dealing with CLA communities the aspirations and self-government of the CLA communities themselves should be paramount. Informed consent must be the cornerstone of any arrangements made in respect of CLA land."
* 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE LAND REFORM SECTION OF THE STRONGER FUTURES LEGISLATION - JANUARY 2012
- Submission
'concerned Australians': Submission to the Senate Committee on the Land Reform Section of the Stronger Futures Legislation
http://concernedaustralians.com.au/media/cla/ca_submission_Land_Reform_S...
January 2012: "Of the eighty-two Community Living Areas listed on the Fahcsia site, most are small with populations of around 100 people. Seventy of these community living areas were not visited during the recent consultations and one has to ask, if the proposed land reform is to proceed as a special measure, how has consent been gained from the affected communities? And have the people of these communities been made fully aware of the impact of such legislation which would result in their loss of control over their land? ...
This legislation excludes Aboriginal people from the process and decision making regarding development on their land. We therefore oppose it."
* MICHELE HARRIS WITH 'CONCERNED AUSTRALIANS': DISEMPOWERMENT IN NT COMMUNITIES DRIVEN BY ARROGANT POLICY AND INEPT PROCESSES - APRIL 2013
- Analysis / Opinion
'concerned Australians': Disempowerment in NT Communities Driven by Arrogant Policy and Inept Processes
http://concernedaustralians.com.au/media/cla/Disempowerment_in_NT_Commun...
April 2013: "The Intervention rolls on and with it the inevitable community 'consultations'.
Jenny Macklin has announced1 that FaHCSIA will take responsibility for changes to the leases of Community Living Areas in the Northern Territory. A Discussion Paper2, thirteen-pages long and written in English, has been released to the Communities. Responses will be accepted in the form of submissions by 12 April, 2013. We are also told that SELECTED communities will be consulted.
Why will only some communities be consulted? Will the consultations in Community Living Areas be recorded and made public? Will the Discussion Paper be translated into local languages? What independent legal advice will communities have access to? Here we are, asking the same old questions. ... " Michele Harris with 'concerned Australians'
* BACKGROUND TO ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY LIVING AREA LAND REFORM IN THE NT:
Last updated: 12 April 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/04/12/background-to-aboriginal-community-li...
WGAR News: ... (2 April 2013)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/04/02/wgar-news-the-wire-interview-with-pro...
"Contents: ...
* PS News: NT community living under microscope
* 'concerned Australians' Chart including comments on Land Reform
* FaHCSIA: Community Living Area Land Reform in the Northern Territory
* The Hon Jenny Macklin MP & Warren Snowdon MP: Discussion paper on community living area land reform
* Amanda Midlam, On Line Opinion: The current state of the Northern Territory intervention (31 Jan 12)
* Greg Marks: Toeholds on Country: Aboriginal Community Living Areas in the Northern Territory (Mar/Apr 12)
* Greg Marks submission about Community living areas Land Reform (2012)
* NT Shelter Submission about Land Reform (Feb 12)
* Central Land Council: Community Living Areas
* Central Land Council: Stronger Futures: Reform to community Living area legislation needed says CLC (20 Feb 12)"
* BACKGROUND TO 'STRONGER FUTURES' NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS:
Last updated: 11 April 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:
Last updated: 20 February 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
* SNAICC NEWS: SNAICC NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS NEARLY HERE - REGISTER NOW OR MISS OUT!
- News
SNAICC News: SNAICC National Conference is nearly here - register now or miss out!
[SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care]
http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1044
11 Apr 13: "The 5th SNAICC National Conference - For Our Children: Living and Learning Together - will be held in Cairns from 4 to 6 June. The biggest forum of its type in the southern hemisphere, the conference will feature international and local keynote speakers and over 70 concurrent sessions including yarning circles and workshops. The conference is a must for those working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family services. Two pre-conference workshops are also available on the afternoon of Monday, 3 June with either Associate Professor Cindy Blackstock or Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson. All conference registrations close on 17 May."
- Upcoming Event
Event: 4 to 6 June 2013: Cairns, Qld
SNAICC’s Fifth National Conference
For Our Children: Living and Learning Together
Organised by SNAICC:
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
Keynote Speakers:
* Marta Maurás Perez (Chile)
* Cindy Blackstock (Canada)
* Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Kiro (New Zealand) - of Maori descent
* Prof. Judy Atkinson - a Jiman and Bundjalung woman
* Kathy Guthadjaka (Gotha) - a Gatjirrk Warramiri woman
living at Gawa (north-east Arnhem Land)
"The SNAICC National Conference is the largest
conference of its type in the southern hemisphere
and provides the opportunity for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander organisations, policy makers,
researchers, government representatives, other
non-government organisations and industry
representatives to gather and make renewed
commitments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children."
Keynote Speakers: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=931
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=67
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=965
SNAICC News: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1044
SNAICC News: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1032
* SNAICC NEWS: NEW EDITION OF THROUGH YOUNG BLACK EYES NOW AVAILABLE
- News
SNAICC News: New edition of Through Young Black Eyes now available
[SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care]
http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1046
11 Apr 13: "SNAICC has produced an updated edition of its acclaimed Through Young Black Eyes kit on family violence and child abuse and neglect. The kit provides practical information - in hard copy and on CD - to help run workshops, share stories and take local actions to help keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children safe and happy. The latest edition of the kit - first published in 2002 - was launched by SNAICC Chairperson Sharron Williams at Families Australia’s Child Aware Approaches Conference in Melbourne on 11 April."
* SNAICC NEWS: NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND ISLANDER CHILDREN'S DAY 2013 - RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW. OUR RIGHTS MATTER
- News
SNAICC News: National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day 2013 - Right Here, Right Now. Our Rights Matter
[SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care]
http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1043
11 Apr 13: "National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD) is fast approaching. And this year it’s all about stepping up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s rights. Held on 4 August each year, NAICD celebrates the achievements and the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children within family and community. This year’s theme is Right Here, Right Now. Our Rights Matter. The theme seeks to support our children by increasing public awareness about: ... "
- Upcoming Event
Event: 4 August 2013: various locations in Australia
National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NAICD)
This year’s theme is: Right Here, Right Now. Our Rights Matter.
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1043
Event summary: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/events/index.html
* OTHER ARTICLES:
- Audio
National Indigenous Radio Service: NSW policy welcomed, but more info wanted
http://www.nirs.org.au/blog/NEWS/article/29020/NSW-policy-welcomed%2C-bu...
11 Apr 13: "An Indigenous language teacher of western New South Wales is calling for more information on the state government’s new education strategy, but welcomes the increased focus on culture."
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