Newsletter date: 13 February 2013
Contents:
* CAAMA: Michael Mansell continues call for community-driven rehabilitation programs
* Carrie Fowlie, The Canberra Times: Jail costly way to tackle scourge
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody
* The Wire interviews Liz Johnstone & Michael Mansell on the Tarkine
* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Greens call on NSW govt to get serious about culture and heritage
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Alf Lacey & Michael Woodley
* YAC: WMYAC documents confirm Michael Gallagher is FMG’s inside-man
* Background to the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC)
* NIRS: Evidence for Indigenous child protection control 'undeniable'
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Ted Wilkes
* Professor Jon Altman, Crikey: Seeking truth from facts in indigenous employment data
* Callum Denness, Crikey: Not closing the gap: indigenous lifespans remain too short
* SBS Radionews Audio: The Stolen Generations apology, five years on
* Other articles
* CAAMA: MICHAEL MANSELL CONTINUES CALL FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
- Audio Interview
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association: Michael Mansell continues call for community-driven rehabilitation programs
http://caama.com.au/michael-mansell-continues-call-for-community-driven-...
12 Feb 13: "In Tasmania the calls continue for Governments to invest in community driven rehabilitation programs, rather than spending more money locking Aboriginal people up. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.2 per cent of the Tasmanian population, but are only 3.6 per cent of the state’s total population, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre’s Michael Mansell joined Nerida Currey on Strong Voices to share his views."
See:
About CAAMA
http://caama.com.au/
"The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) began operations in 1980 and was the first Aboriginal group to be allocated a broadcasting license. The Aboriginal people of Central Australia own CAAMA through an association regulated under the Incorporations Act, and its objectives focus on the social, cultural and economic advancement of Aboriginal peoples."
* CARRIE FOWLIE, THE CANBERRA TIMES: JAIL COSTLY WAY TO TACKLE SCOURGE
- Analysis / Opinion
The Canberra Times: Jail costly way to tackle scourge
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/jail-costly-way-to-tackle-scourg...
12 Feb 13: "With nearly $3 billion spent each year in Australia on building and operating prisons, the daily cost borne by ACT taxpayers is nearly double that of the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are grossly over-represented in the cost-ineffective Australian, and ACT, criminal justice system. ... More than 50 per cent of juveniles in detention are indigenous. The ACT's youth indigenous incarceration rate is the third highest in Australia." Carrie Fowlie, executive officer of Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT, member of Australian National Council on Drugs
* BACKGROUND TO ABORIGINAL IMPRISONMENT AND DEATHS IN CUSTODY:
Last updated: 7 February 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-aboriginal-imprisonment...
* THE WIRE INTERVIEWS LIZ JOHNSTONE & MICHAEL MANSELL ON THE TARKINE:
- Audio Interview
The Wire: Now that the Tarkine's open for mining, we take the local temperature
Produced by Hannah Sinclair
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=10005
11 Feb 13: "The Tarkine region is now open for mining. But how do the locals feel about it? A stretch of the coastline will be included on the National Heritage List, due to its Aboriginal value. While some members of the community have welcomed the news, many say the Federal government should have consulted them first. ...
Featured in story:
* Liz Johnstone- The Wilderness Society
* Michael Mansell- Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre"
See:
About The Wire
http://www.thewire.org.au/about.aspx
"The Wire is a daily current affairs program broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia."
* AMY MCQUIRE, TRACKER: GREENS CALL ON NSW GOVT TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT CULTURE AND HERITAGE
- News
newsTracker: Greens call on NSW govt to get serious about culture and heritage
http://tracker.org.au/2013/02/greens-call-on-nsw-govt-to-get-serious-abo...
11 Feb 13: "NEW SOUTH WALES: The NSW Greens have called on the state government to publicly release a report into Aboriginal culture and heritage, four months after it committed to standalone legislation. The working party, set up to consider standalone laws by Labor in 2010, has provided its report to Environment minister Robyn Parker, the Greens say. But it is yet to be released publicly, as promised by Ms Parker in estimates in October. Currently, New South Wales is the only state without separate legislation for the protection of Aboriginal culture and heritage." By Amy McQuire
See:
Stories by Amy McQuire - Tracker
http://tracker.org.au/author/amy/
"Amy McQuire is a Darumbal and South Sea Islander woman who hails from Rockhampton in Queensland. She is editor of Tracker."
About Tracker
http://tracker.org.au/about-us/
"Tracker magazine is a publication of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Australia’s largest Aboriginal organisation."
* LET'S TALK'S TIGA BAYLES INTERVIEWS ALF LACEY & MICHAEL WOODLEY:
- Audio Interview
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Let's Talk - Alf Lacey & Michael Woodley
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
12 Feb 13: Tiga Bayles interviews Alf Lacey & Michael Woodley
"Alf Lacey, Mayor of Palm Island;
Michael Woodley, CEO of Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation"
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/alf-lacey-michael-woodley/
See:
Let's Talk - 98.9FM
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
"Monday - Friday 9.00am - 10.00am: Join Tiga Bayles and Karen Dorante (Fridays) focusing on the issues relevant to First Nations people."
About 989fm
http://www.989fm.com.au/about-989fm/
"To be an appropriate media service for the cultural and economic independence of Indigenous people."
* YAC: WMYAC DOCUMENTS CONFIRM MICHAEL GALLAGHER IS FMG'S INSIDE-MAN
- Media Statement
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation: WMYAC documents confirm Michael Gallagher is FMG’s inside-man
http://yindjibarndi.org.au/yindjibarndi/?p=3022
12 Feb 13: "Internal documents, including minutes, invoices and correspondence from Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (WMYAC)[1], covering a period from 14 June to 12 November 2012, which were provided to the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) [2] by WMYAC Chairman Bruce Woodley, confirm Michael Gallagher’s effective role as FMG’s paid agent and "puppet-master" inside the Wirlu-Murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (WMYAC)."
See:
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation
http://yindjibarndi.org.au/yindjibarndi/
* BACKGROUND TO THE YINDJIBARNDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION (YAC):
Last updated: 10 February 2013
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/11/27/background-to-the-yindjibarndi-aborig...
* NIRS: EVIDENCE FOR INDIGENOUS CHILD PROTECTION CONTROL 'UNDENIABLE'
- News
National Indigenous Radio Service: Evidence for Indigenous child protection control 'undeniable'
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7824-evidence-for-indigenous-chi...
11 Feb 13: "NIRS/98.9fm: An Aboriginal legal worker in Queensland says it's been made clear at an on-going inquiry that Indigenous people must be in charge of Indigenous child protection services. William Hayward is a Developmental Officer at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service and has submitted to the Queensland inquiry into child protection. Mr. Hayward told 98.9fm moving away from Aboriginal-community controlled child protection towards mainstreaming of services would be risky."
See:
WGAR News: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews William Hayward of ATSILS (8 Feb 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/07/wgar-news-marie-sailor-an-aboriginal-...
About the National Indigenous Radio Service
http://www.nirs.org.au/about-us
"For over three decades, NIRS has provided a radio programming and media marketing service for over 140 Indigenous community radio stations. We continue to deliver 24 hours of programming each day throughout all major metropolitan, regional and, perhaps most importantly, remote communities."
* LET'S TALK'S TIGA BAYLES INTERVIEWS PROFESSOR TED WILKES:
- Audio Interview
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Let's Talk - Professor Ted Wilkes
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
8 Feb 13: Tiga Bayles interviews Professor Ted Wilkes
"Associate Professor, National Drug Research Institute
Speaking about The Productivity Commission Report that highlighted the life expectancy gap for First Nations men is 23 years, and women is 26 years.
The most recent ‘Closing The Gap’ Report"
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/professor-ted-wilkes/
See:
WGAR News: Sovereignty not constitutional recognition the key to closing the gap: The Wire (9 Feb 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/08/wgar-news-sovereignty-not-constitutio...
WGAR News: ANTaR: Reporting progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (12 Feb 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/11/wgar-news-let-aboriginal-people-manag...
Let's Talk - 98.9FM
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
"Monday - Friday 9.00am - 10.00am: Join Tiga Bayles and Karen Dorante (Fridays) focusing on the issues relevant to First Nations people."
About 989fm
http://www.989fm.com.au/about-989fm/
"98.9FM is part of the National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS), a satellite network of over 120 community radio stations reaching the length and breadth of Australia. NIRS will be co-located with 98.9fm at its new premises in West End."
* PROFESSOR JON ALTMAN, CRIKEY: SEEKING TRUTH FROM FACTS IN INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT DATA
- Analysis / Opinion
Crikey: Seeking truth from facts in indigenous employment data
http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/02/11/seeking-truth-from-facts-in-indigeno...
11 Feb 13: "There’s plenty of good news in the "closing the gap" report on indigenous employment. But the program outcomes are far from clear, writes ANU’s Professor Jon Altman. The latest "closing the gap" report is full of the usual glossy pictures of happy people and propaganda on how much the government is doing for indigenous Australians - a list of programs and dollar inputs, little about outcomes." ANU’s Professor Jon Altman
See:
WGAR News: Sovereignty not constitutional recognition the key to closing the gap: The Wire (9 Feb 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/08/wgar-news-sovereignty-not-constitutio...
WGAR News: ANTaR: Reporting progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (12 Feb 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/11/wgar-news-let-aboriginal-people-manag...
About Crikey
http://www.crikey.com.au/about/
"Crikey is Australian for independent journalism. There are two arms to Crikey: our website and Crikey Insider, a daily subscription email service."
* CALLUM DENNESS, CRIKEY: NOT CLOSING THE GAP: INDIGENOUS LIFESPANS REMAIN TOO SHORT
- Analysis / Opinion
Crikey: Not closing the gap: indigenous lifespans remain too short
http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/02/08/not-closing-the-gap-indigenous-lifes...
8 Feb 13: "Aborigines are living for about a decade less than non-Aboriginal people. Crikey intern Callum Denness asks the experts what should be done about it. Raising Aboriginal life expectancy to that of the general population is a key part of the federal government’s "closing the gap" crusade - but a report out this week shows little if any progress is being made. Indigenous health experts are sceptical of the efforts being taken to close the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians - currently ... " Callum Denness
See:
WGAR News: Sovereignty not constitutional recognition the key to closing the gap: The Wire (9 Feb 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/08/wgar-news-sovereignty-not-constitutio...
WGAR News: ANTaR: Reporting progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (12 Feb 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/02/11/wgar-news-let-aboriginal-people-manag...
About Crikey
http://www.crikey.com.au/about/
"The Crikey mission: Crikey’s aim is very simple: to bring its readers the inside word on what’s really going on in politics, government, media, business, the arts, sport and other aspects of public life in Australia. Crikey reveals how the powerful operate behind the scenes, and it tackles the stories insiders are talking about but other media can’t or won’t cover."
* SBS RADIONEWS AUDIO: THE STOLEN GENERATIONS APOLOGY, FIVE YEARS ON
- Audio
SBS Radionews Podcasts: The Stolen Generations apology, five years on
By Murray Silby
http://www.sbs.com.au/podcasts/Podcasts/radionews/episode/253744/The-Sto...
12 Feb 13: " Five years on from Kevin Rudd's historic apology to the Stolen Generations on February 13, 2008, emotions still run strongly through the Indigenous people it was directed towards. And in some cases, relief or joy at the time of the apology have more recently been replaced by frustration or anger at the lack of progress in relation to compensation for victims of the policy. Murray Silby reports."
* OTHER ARTICLES:
- Audio Interview
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Let's Talk - Les Malezer
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
11 Feb 13: Tiga Bayles interviews Les Malezer
"Co-Chair of National Congress
Speaking of the Bill of Recognition being released 13th February"
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/les-malezer-15/
- News
National Indigenous Radio Service: National political movement needed, Congress a step in right direction: Historian
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7826-national-political-movement...
11 Feb 13: "An expert in Aboriginal political history says the National Congress of Australia's First People is a step towards greater national Indigenous political representation. The University of Newcastle's John Maynard says the 1938 Day of Mourning protest in Sydney was an example of a collective Indigenous voice being able to gain Australia-wide attention. The protest recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Professor Maynard says national representation is important ... "I think we've suffered greatly with the loss of ATSIC. ... ""
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