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'Many Aboriginal communities have long held self-determination as the key to
overcoming intergenerational disadvantages flowing from Australia's
colonisation.
It's not just First Peoples who use the phrase — the term self-determination is
common throughout government policies and broader Australian society.
And with the latest
Closing the Gap data indicating only five of the 19 key
targets are "on track", and four areas are widening, there has been a renewed
push for more transformative action.
In Victoria, conversations around the concept have sharpened in recent years as
the state makes Australian history in its move towards truth and treaty
processes.
First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria co-chair Rueben Berg described
self-determination as "not only the destination, but also how we will get
there".
But understanding the meaning of this phrase — and why many believe it is worth
fighting for — can be tricky.
We spoke to several First Nations people based in Victoria about what
self-determination means to them.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
