Julia
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Rob, thanks for your response.Hi Julia
We have had 11 years of a coalition government with what benefit to Aboriginal Australians?
Before that we had even longer under Labor.
There have been many inquiries and reports, with hundreds of recommendations and ideas that would benefit individuals and communities.
They have been prepared largely in consultation, and by people working closely with the communities concerned.
Very, very few of the ideas and recommendations ever see the light of day.
The solutions needed are complex, yet what is continually offered up are piecemeal tid bits that have appeal to voters and simply band aid the odd fix here and there - nothing too lasting.
Indeed, that's the problem. Some good ideas get to see the light of day and then run out of money, or impetus.
I wouldn't need unlimited funds to put in place what might work better than exists now, but I would need a lot of time.
But, since I don't know what recommendations and ideas you are referring to, I'd really appreciate your simply listing what you feel should be done to improve the lot of aboriginal people.
I'm not trying to be picky or difficult here, but I really am no wiser from your above reply as to what you think will actually benefit indigenous people.
e.g. is it helpful to ban alcohol or is this patronising, paternalistic and unreasonable?
e.g. how, specifically, would you address the appalling level of domestic violence and child rape?
e.g. how, specifically, would you go about improving aboriginal health outcomes?
e.g. how, specifically, would you find a way to address aboriginal umemployment?
etc etc.
regards
Julia