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Indigenous Australians: Little Children are Sacred report

On June 29, 2007 at 5:00 pm by Emily Turner - Permanent Link
Categories: topical issues, media, news
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Released earlier this week, the Little Children are Sacred report reveals widespread abuse of indigenous women and children in the Northern Territory. On June 22, the Federal Government declared it a national emergency. A media release from the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, outlined the action plan, which some journalists have labelled “draconian”.

The media coverage of this issue has been extensive, with analysis from both supporters and protesters of the government’s plan.

Philanthropy Australia Members can view a summary of the analysis that has appeared in Australian newspapers through their PRESSing Matters subscription.

Download the report (PDF)

Read the media release from Mal Brough

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Just a quick comment… firstly as a resident of Central Australia for the past 25 years it is heartening to see some real action coming into play. And it has really been endorsed by those directly affected who live on the communities. They have wanted someone to give them a hand to sort things out… things that have developed over many many years. Those making the most negative noise are those with the most money/ power to lose! Organisations who hold control over these communities and have first hand knowledge of these attrocities on the people they are designed to help and protect. Decades of abuse and neglect. For those people from others states, they can NEVER get a real idea of the situation until they have lived here for many years, and experienced the many issues first hand. Local Indigenous poeple that I know all say that it’s great this report has bought these issues to the face of every Australian, and that it’s now not about race or culture, but about human beings… something we have all forgotten I believe.

Comment by Peter Gordon — September 1, 2007 #

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