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"For years, First Nations people have been telling governments they want to be
listened to. In particular, they want more ownership of the programs and
services that are supposed to help them. The Voice referendum may have failed,
but the need remains.
The recent Productivity Commission review of the
Closing The Gap agenda
reiterated these problems, adding that despite some signs of change, very
little had been done in designing and implementing programs to move away from
the “business as usual” top-down approach.
If good intentions alone could bring about change, we would not be in our
current predicament. As Indigenous diplomacy researcher James Blackwell noted
in February, despite high-level discussions, and the provision of more money,
the “reset” that is required remains elusive.
How do we get there from here? With many gaps to close across a variety of
areas, it’s more important than ever to get the best outcomes for Indigenous
people. Having a public service that works with them is key, but what’s
standing in the way?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
