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[WGAR-news] NT govt diverts $2 billion earmarked for Aboriginal and other disadvantage (6 Dec 09)

2009-12-08T22:39:08Z

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

6 DEC 2009: NT GOVT DIVERTS $2 BILLION EARMARKED FOR
ABORIGINAL AND OTHER DISADVANTAGE

WGAR website: [link]

Contents:
NT government diverts $2 billion earmarked for Aboriginal
and other disadvantage
Alice Springs town camp residents decide against appeal

Another good article

2009-11-30T08:19:25Z

The Sydney Morning Herald seems to be really going for it at the moment!
Here's another strong article...

[link]
charity-20091129-jyvu.html

English policy will create more sniffers: charity

JENNIE CURTIN

November 30, 2009

MCEECDYA report

2009-11-29T23:58:10Z

Indigenous Education Strategy Criticised
Sydney Morning Herald, Anna Patty, 26/11/09
A report prepared for the Ministerial Council for Education, Early
Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) has claimed that a
national strategy to reduce the gap in the literacy and numeracy
performance between indigenous and non-indigenous students has failed

[WGAR-news] Income Management to be extended to include Non-Aboriginal People (30 Nov 09)

2009-11-29T22:15:02Z

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

30 NOV 2009:
INCOME MANAGEMENT TO BE EXTENDED
TO INCLUDE NON-ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

WGAR website: [link]

Contents:
Income Management to be extended to include Non-Aboriginal People
Other NT Intervention Articles

INCOME MANAGEMENT TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE NON-ABORIGINAL PEOPLE:

[WGAR-news] Will they be heard? - independent report on NT Intervention "consultations" (29 Nov 09)

2009-11-28T21:50:34Z

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

29 NOV 2009:
WILL THEY BE HEARD?
INDEPENDENT REPORT ON NT INTERVENTION "CONSULTATIONS"

WGAR website: [link]

Contents:
Will they be heard? - independent report on NTER "consultations"
Alice Springs Aboriginal Town Camps Court ruling

Re: some more press

2009-11-27T00:50:12Z

and another! how come everyone in the wide world knows this stuff EXCEPT the
NT Government and its DET Heads??

[link]

On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Greg Dickson <

--
Kathryn McMahon
PhD Candidate
Charles Darwin University

some more press

2009-11-27T00:27:08Z

Things seem to have gone quiet of late so it's good to see some more
press. This one in The Age:

Talking 'bout their generation comes last

Don't blame the language, blame disadvantage, writes Debra Jopson

[link]
t-20091126-jukf.html

Re: Australian Human Rights Commission Complaints

2009-11-26T23:22:16Z

Good morning all from sunny Katherine (NT). On behalf of the staff of
Diwurruwurru-Jaru - the Katherine Regional Aboriginal Language Centre we
would like to express our support of said complaint and assure you there are
many on communities who feel the same.

--
Rowena Parkes
Diwurruwurru-Jaru Aboriginal Corporation

RE: Australian Human Rights Commission Complaints

2009-11-26T22:08:46Z

What do you need in way of support? Recently I wrote a paper called "Challenging the Achievement Gap: Teaching English in Indigenous schools" it will be published in 'English in Australia' this year, so it should be out soon. In it I refer to the effects of the NAPLAN tests on Indigenous initiatives in Education. I have attached a copy, you may be able to make reference to it in developing your case. If there's anything else I can do let me know.

Re: Australian Human Rights Commission Complaints

2009-11-26T11:49:41Z

All strength to you.

2009/11/26 Kendall Trudgen <foblm...@gmail.com>

Australian Human Rights Commission Complaints

2009-11-26T11:46:43Z

Hello All,
For a few months now a number of us have been making it known that
people affected by the "4 hours of English only" policy can submitt a
complaint against the Department through the Australian Human Rights
Commission. The complaint is possible based on the Racial
Discrimination act.

ADEN RIDGEWAY in SMH

2009-11-25T16:16:11Z

Language is power; let us have ours
ADEN RIDGEWAY
November 26, 2009

Once while travelling through many remote communities on the Tanami
Track, an old man said to me, "Come speak my language and I'll speak
yours".

It was only then that I completely understood what my own grandmother,
who spoke the Gumbaynggirr language of the NSW North Coast, had taught

[WGAR-news] Visit to Australia by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan (21 Nov 09)

2009-11-21T02:48:57Z

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

21 NOV 2009:
VISIT TO AUSTRALIA BY
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL
IRENE KHAN

WGAR website: [link]

Contents:
Visit to Australia by Amnesty International Secretary General
Government progress report on the NT Intervention

Fwd: Reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act

2009-11-17T23:27:19Z

Dear Friends

Thank you all very much for the overwhelming response that has been
received regarding the letter to the Prime Minister, Attorney-General
and Minister Macklin requesting the immediate reinstatement of the
Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Attached is a copy of the letter, which was sent earlier this week.

Re: Reinstate the RDA - Your urgent endorsement is sought

2009-11-17T23:22:16Z

Hello All,
In regards to the letter, we did endorse it. FOBL is named on the
letter. Sorry I forgot to confirm this action.

Peace
Kendall

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Glenda Shopen