We recap the past twelve months in Indigenous Affairs and consider where to from here? 

CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Aunty Pat Turner reflects on the past year in Indigenous Affairs. 

What has been impact of imposing colonial legal systems onto First Nations people? 

Tanya Hosch reflects on her efforts to ensure the cultural safety of Indigenous people in Australian sport.

Daniel Browning details the creative process behind his new book, Close to the Subject: Selected Works.

To complement a growing appreciation of First Nations writing and storytelling, the literary magazine Meanjin has put together a special First Nations edition.

In recent years there has been a growing appreciation of First Nations writing and storytelling.

Judge Frances Eivers discusses challenges faced by First Nations children in Australia and New Zealand, including colonization and intergenerational trauma. The importance of supporting families and implementing rehabilitative programs is highlighted. Positive changes in the legal system and the significance of empathy in the work of a judge are also explored.

What are the contibtuing factors behind high rates of First Nations children in the youth justice system? And how best to adress these alarming trends? 

Sue-Anne Hunter details recent recommendations made to the government about child protection and youth justice in Victoria.