2 April 2008
Indigenous intervention
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With the possibility that the Commonwealth intervention into Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory could be extended to other states, public opinion remains divided over the success of the policy. Yesterday the Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, attacked the policy and released a Ten Point Social Justice Action Plan to pull back the NT intervention and restore what he refers to as basic human rights to Aborigines in the affected communities. Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin responded to his report by reiterating the Federal Government's commitment to a review of the intervention later this year, and adding that the Commissioner's views would be taken into account at that time. Meanwhile, yesterday Aboriginal leader and member of the Stolen Generations, Tracker Tilmouth called for a Royal Commission into the state of education in the Northern Territory.
Guests
Tom Calma
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Tracker Tilmouth
Aboriginal leader
Member of the Stolen Generations
Advisor to Compass Resources, NT
Debra Hocking
Stolen Generation Alliance
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Jane Shields
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