Working Papers

The working papers collection comprises historical papers as well as current ideas and works in progress on some of the major issues and topics of our times.

Gurrutu - Introduction to NE Arnhem Land (released 7 August 2013)
A Guide for First Time Visitors to NE Arnhem Land
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“Little Cracks of Their Own Mountain Ranges” : The Bark Petition, Church Panels, the Gove Land Rights Case The Formation of Aboriginal Australia’s First Title Deed (released 8 July 2013)
“…there are moments of illumination when the mind expands under the force of new horizons … men such as Djawa and Narritjin could expose little cracks of their own mountain ranges … that made areas of understanding possible.” Edgar Wells, Letter to Ed Ruhe, 1983.
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Walking Between Worlds: A Tribute to Lewis William Griffiths (23 November 1957- 5 February 2013) (released 7 July 2013)
Lew Griffiths was one of the great contributors to the contemporary era of Indigenous politics when so much has been achieved.
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Overcoming the Politics of Disappointment (released 26 June 2013)
If Kevin Rudd wants to have an edge over Tony Abbott then he must create a paradigm shift in Australian politics. Above all he must show he is above the sniping of Labor insiders and open up Labor to greater democracy and a wider gene pool.
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Sussex Street Empire (released 21 March 2013)
The real issues behind the saga of Eddie Obeid and Ian Mac Donald.
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Geoffrey Alphonsus Chewying: A Wonderful Life (released 4 February 2013)
Eulogy, Broulee Memorial Gardens, 14/2/2013
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Traditional Knowledge National Parks (released 30 January 2013)
Towards a More Active National Park and Environmental Protection System for Australia
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Bill Hagan (released 24 January 2013)
Tribute to a gentleman of the bush.
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Taste of Broome (released 19 December 2012)
Stephen Pigram Stephen Bamba Albert
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Adoption (released 19 December 2012)
Latest song from the legendary Lew Nannup
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