Jurist

Australia’s Northern Territory swears in first Aboriginal judge

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles Tuesday announced the official appointment of David Woodroffe as a Judge of the Local Court of the Northern Territory. Woodroffe was sworn in by Acting Chief Justice of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

8 Ways to Encounter Authentic Aboriginal Experiences in Australia’s Northern Territory

Immerse yourself in the stories, artworks and ancient traditions spanning more than 60,000 years Since time immemorial, Australia’s Aboriginal peoples have made their homes and defined their rich ...
The Conversation

‘Just ask us, come and see us’. Aboriginal young people in the Northern Territory must be listened to, not punished

The media frenzy about the “crime wave” in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), and the way the Northern Territory and federal governments are responding, are cause for serious concern. Everyone has the right to ...
The New York Times

Authorities Reinstate Alcohol Ban for Aboriginal Australians

The reaction to a rise in crime has renewed hard questions about race and control, and about the open wounds of discrimination. By Yan Zhuang Yan Zhuang reported this story from Alice Springs, in ...
The Conversation

Friday essay: ‘too many Aboriginal babies’ – Australia’s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article may contain images of deceased people. It contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and ...