Taking a Stand

Land rights to reconciliation

Robert Tickner

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English

Allen & Unwin
01 April 2001

History; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Indigenous peoples; Regional government; Land rights

'This unique, insider's account is essential reading for anyone interested in the making of Aboriginal policy - or in the conduct of national politics generally.'

- Henry Reynolds

'Robert Tickner portrays a system under severe pressure as it struggles to deal with a defining issue in Australian politics, on the threshold of the Commonwealth's second century.'

- Professor Garth Nettheim

Taking a Stand is a candid account of six crowded years in the struggle for the rights of the first Australians.

Told by our longest serving Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, it tells the inside story of a succession of turning points in the history of black/white relations.

The creation of ATSIC, the passage of the Native Title Act following the High Court's Mabo decision, the appointment of the 'stolen generations' inquiry, the birth of the reconciliation process, the establishment of the Indigenous Land Fund - these are just some of the initiatives chronicled by a major participant. Here the realities of the political contest are revealed.

Robert Tickner served as Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Affairs in both the Hawke and Keating Labor governments. From 1990 to 1996 he was in the thick of the fray as these governments confronted a two century long legacy of neglect and discrimination, in circumstances which became increasingly bitter and divided. While describing the achievements of the governments he served, the author frankly acknowledges their failure to come to grips with the long-term crisis in Aboriginal health and points out where inertia and hostility to indigenous needs were not solely the property of the Opposition.

As a result of initiatives of the Hawke and Keating governments, for the first time indigenous Australians had recourse to international human rights forums. Today Australia has been found in breach of its treaty obligations, testimony to the fact that the agenda of social justice for all citizens regardless of colour - the agenda Robert Tickner pursued for six years - remains unfinished.

By: Robert Tickner
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9781865080512
ISBN 10: 1865080519
Publication Date: 01 April 2001
Recommended Age: From
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Time line of events 1 The historical context: from massacres to Mabo 2 The reconciliation process 3 ATSIC: A radical shift to self-determination 4 Aboriginal deaths in custody 5 Mabo: A peaceful beginning 6 The battle begins and the lines are drawn 7 Wik ignites 8 A strategic win and a bitter defeat 9 The Commonwealth draws fire 10 Getting the Native Title Act over the line 11 Land for the dispossessed 12 The Torres Strait Islanders: Australia's forgotten Indigenous people 13 Heritage, culture and Hindmarsh Island 14 Aboriginal health - a fixable problem 15 The world is watching: International action to protect Indigenous rights 16 Does reconciliation stand a chance? Primary written sources Index

Reviews for Taking a Stand: Land rights to reconciliation

'This unique, insider's account is essential reading for anyone interested in the making of Aboriginal policy - or in the conduct of national politics generally.' -- Henry Reynolds 'Robert Tickner portrays a system under severe pressure as it struggles to deal with a defining issue in Australian politics, on the threshold of the Commonwealth's second century.' -- Professor Garth Nettheim