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Declaring Our Intentions – A Declaration for the Future Ulli Corbett

Treaty- Advancing Reconciliation - A National Conference on Racism, Land and Reconciliation in a global context. Murdoch University. Perth. 26th - 28th June, 2002. Declaring Our Intentions – A Declaration for the Future Ulli Corbett. Vision Statement.

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Declaring Our Intentions – A Declaration for the Future Ulli Corbett

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  1. Treaty- Advancing Reconciliation - A National Conference on Racism, Land and Reconciliation in a global context. Murdoch University. Perth. 26th - 28th June, 2002 Declaring Our Intentions – A Declaration for the Future Ulli Corbett

  2. Vision Statement • “All [Indigenous] peoples have the right to self determination. By virture of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.

  3. Statement of Goals • Our rights as Indigenous Peoples and First Nations need to be recognized by all Australians • We need to address, action and remedy past injustices

  4. Statement of Rights • Day of Mourning 1938 • Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963 • Larrakia Petition 1972 • Makarrata 1979-80 • Barunga 1988 • Eva Valley Statement 1993 • Kalkaringi Statement 1999

  5. Significant National Reports on Our Rights • Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody • “Bringing Them Home Report • “Our Culture, Our Rights” • Annual Reports of Social Justice Commissioner • …….………….. And many more.

  6. Today’s Situation • Our claims for the recognition to principle of the right to self- determination • Australian government policy of terra nullius & practical reconciliation

  7. International Situation • Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples • UN Conventions • Bio Diversity, Rights of the Child & Racial Discrimination • UN World Conferences - Platform for Action • Human Rights & Women

  8. Issues • Maintaining the Status quo • Lack of political will • Australian government • International inter-governmental institutions • Binding political views • Institutional power imbalances

  9. Challenges • Present a clear, concise and unified vision • One Mob, One Voice & One Land. • Communication, Research & clearing house • Willingness to make concessions • Partnerships

  10. Recommendation • Inclusiveness not exclusiveness • Honesty, Integrity and Transparency • Cultural match to institutions, decision-making process and leadership.

  11. Conclusion “Just like a kangaroo, we cannot go backwards. We can only go forward.” Noongar Elder - Doolah Leisha Eatts

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