The book “In The Absence of Treaty” is now available as PDF
Please click here to download the book (1 MB).
Endnotes for the book – updated October 2015
The Intervention – an Anthology
Published by ‘concerned Australians’
In this historic anthology, award-winning writers Rosie Scott and Dr Anita Heiss have gathered together the work of twenty of Australian’s finest writers both Indigenous and non-Indigenous together with powerful statements from Northern Territory Elders to bring a new dimension and urgency to an issue that has remained largely outside the public radar.
Past Book launches:
Redfern (NSW) – 1 July 2015, 6:30pm
Ashfield (NSW) – 9 July 2015, 6:30pm
Darwin (NT) – 4 August 2015, 5:30pm
Parramatta (NSW) – 12 August 2015, 7:30pm
Glebe (NSW) – 26 August 2015, 6pm for 6.30pm
Sydney (NSW) – 2 September 2015, 6:30pm for 7pm
Mona Vale (NSW) – 14 September 2015, 7.30pm
Fitzroy (VIC) – 24 September 2015, 11.30am – 1pm
Adelaide (SA) – 8 December 2015, 6:30pm
Fremantle (WA) – 18 February 2016, 6pm
Geelong (VIC) – 11 March 2016, 2pm – 3pm
Book reviews:
Syndey Morning Herald (SMH)
Linda Jaivin
Arena Magazine No. 137, August-September 2015
Michael O’Connor, AURORA
Elizabeth Lhuede
Julie Wark
Book orders (via Booktopia)
The Anthology can also be ordered from major booksellers.
The Honourable Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC at the Fitzroy launch:
Speech by The Honourable Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC (PDF)
Speeches and photos from the launches
The book “A Decision to Discriminate” is now available as PDF
Please click here to download the book (3 MB).
In the Absence of Treaty
This book explores the current inadequacy of the process used in engaging with Aboriginal people, which results in control slipping away from them. It provides concise but incisive account from recent reports about the reasons for the ongoing and growing frustration of many Aboriginal people in the NT. In doing so it hints at possibly the only solution – treaties.
Past Book launches:
Sydney – 28 January 2014, 6pm for 6:30pm
Melbourne – 4 February 2014, 6pm for 6:30pm (in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia)
Canberra – 6 February 2014, 5:30pm for 6pm
Darwin – 13 February 2014, 5pm for 5:30pm (in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia
Adelaide – 13 February 2014, 6pm for 6:30pm (in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia – Tickets $5)
Waurn Ponds (VIC) – 6 March 2014, 6:30pm for 7pm (in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia)
Mona Vale (NSW) – 10 March 2014, 7:30pm (sharp) (in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia)
Sydney – 5 April 2014, 1pm for 1:30 pm (book presentation in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia)
Katoomba (NSW) – 12 April 2014, 12:30pm for 1pm (book presentation in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia)
Ryde (NSW) – 28 June 2014, 1:30 pm (book presentation in conjunction with a screening of John Pilger’s film Utopia)
Book review by The Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
To order the book please click here
Speeches and photos from the launches
October 2013
Anti-Poverty Week
Please click here to download the poster
To coincide with Anti-Poverty Week, the following books produced by ‘concerned Australians’ are now available for download:
This Is What We Said (2010) – 3 MB
NT Consultations Report 2011 (2011) – 13 MB
A Decision to Discriminate
Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory
Through the use of direct quotation, this new book is an important historical record that focuses on the Senate Committee Inquiry into the Stronger Futures legislation. It shows how the Government decision-making process chose to ignore the views expressed by many Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory communities, in much the same way as has happened since colonisation.
Past book launches:
Sydney – 5 November 2012, 6pm for 6:30pm
Melbourne – 7 November 2012, 12pm for 12.30pm
Canberra – 13 November 2012, 5:30pm
Murray Bridge (SA) – 16 November 2012, 7pm
Adelaide – 9 December 2012, 2pm
Darwin – 10 December 2012, 5:30pm (International Human Rights Day Celebration with Introduction to the book)
Brisbane – 12 December 2012, 5:30pm
Blackett (NSW) – 18 March 2013, 6pm
Mornington (VIC) – 12 April, 7 pm (including Film Screening ‘Our Generation’)
Geelong (VIC) – 3 May, 2pm
Mona Vale (NSW) – 13 May, 7.30pm – 9.00pm (The book will be presented as part of the event “An update on NT Intervention”)
Mitcham (VIC) – 13 May, 7.15 for 7.30pm start – 9.30 pm (The book will be presented as part of the event “Human Rights and the Northern Territory”)
Shepparton (VIC) – 31 May, 6.30pm for 7pm start (The presentation includes video clips and opportunities for questions)
Ryde (NSW) – 11 June, 6.30pm – 9.00pm (including Film Screening “Our Generation”)
Download the Book (PDF, 3 MB)
Unfortunately hard copies of this book are no longer available. Instead you might want to consider ordering one of the following books:
Walk With Us, NT Consultations Report 2011: By Quotations In the Absence of Treaty
Speeches and photos from the launches
Djiniyini Gondarra at the Adelaide book launch
Amelia Pangarte Kunoth-Monks at the Adelaide book launch
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks at the Adelaide book launch
Interview with Jeff McMullen on Blackchat Koori Radio 93.7FM with Lola Forester on 5 Nov 2012
with kind permission of Koori Radio 93.7FM
‘concerned Australians’ gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the
Mary MacKillop Foundation
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February 2012
NT Consultations Report 2011: By Quotations
Consultations took place in the NT between June and August 2011, at the request of government. Ten of these consultations were recorded and quotations from them are contained in this report.
Launch & Press Conf. on the Stronger Futures legislation with The Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC and The Hon. Frank Vincent AO QC Wednesday, 15 February 2012 12:30pm in Melbourne
Please click here for the Media Release (PDF)
“NT Consultations Report 2011: By Quotation” Order Form (PDF)
Transcripts from the ten recorded consultations (PDF):
Alice Springs Public Meeting
Alice Springs Town Camps
Bagot
Darwin Public Meeting
Galiwin’ku
Kintore
Maningrida
Mutitjulu
Yirrkala
Videos from the Launch and Press Conference
on the Stronger Futures legislation
From the Introduction – by Jeff McMullen
Commentary on the Proposed Stronger Futures Legislation – by The Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
From the Commentary – by The Hon. Frank Vincent AO QC
August 2011
Walk With Us
Aboriginal Elders Call Out to Australian People
to Walk with them in their Quest for Justice
The book will be launched in:
Melbourne – 30 August 2011 at 12.30pm
Sydney – 1 September 2011 at 6pm for 6.30pm
Canberra – 8 September 2011 at 5.30pm
Perth – 14 September 2011 at 4pm for 4:30pm
Darwin – 18 November 2011 at 6.30pm
Information about the book (DOC)
Download the book (1 MB)
“Walk With Us” Order Form (PDF)
February 2010
Australian Aboriginal people give their views on the Northern Territory Intervention – February 2010
Unfortunately hard copies of this book are no longer available.
Instead you might want to consider ordering one of the following books:
Walk With Us , NT Consultations Report 2011: By Quotations or
In the Absence of Treaty
“This Is What We Said” Media Release (DOC)
Launched on 9 February 2010 at Melbourne University by Irene Fisher, former CEO Sunrise Health Service, Katherine, NT and The Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
Survey
of Aboriginal Adults residing outside the Northern Territory on
The Intervention and Stronger Futures Legislation,
Constitutional Change and Treaties
Please click here for the Report
November 2011
Opinion:
NTER Evaluation 2011
Prepared by ‘concerned Australians’ in November 2011
Click here for a copy of this document (PDF)
Cuts to Welfare Payments for School Non-Attendance
Requested or Imposed?
Prepared by ‘concerned Australians’ in October 2011
Click here for a copy of this report (PDF)
June 2011
CHILDREN OF THE INTERVENTION –
Aboriginal Children Living in the Northern Territory of Australia
Click here for a copy of this report (PDF)
This report is a complement to the report
“Listen to Children – 2011 Child Rights NGO Report Australia”
by the Child Rights Taskforce.
The Child Rights Taskforce is a coalition of organisations committed to the protection and promotion of child rights in Australia. The co-convenors of the Taskforce are NCYLC and UNICEF Australia.
Click here for a copy of the “Listen to Children” report (PDF)