The coulture of the Aboriginal does not allow them to mix with society, you can't be tribal and urban at the same time. The massive problem they have around Alice Springs will not be solved by letting this tribe stay where they are. It is an act of cruelty allowing this to continue.
Surely they would be much happier away from petrol ,paint cans,and booze.
You can't re educate a coulture, They are nomadic.
Every day they wander to town and back again.
They must be bored beyond belief.
You need to think how they view your efforts to change their coulture.
If your not trying to change their ways, they would be better off away from white mans coulture.

Understand, its my first move against racism.
To know every one is human.
To understand fear, ours and theirs leads to racism.
To know education or lack of it, wrong education can bring racism.
To be the first to say Gday.
To look for the opportunity to open doors not close them.
Those are some of my tools against racism, I use every day.
And often, too often, it is those who do not understand , who are not educated, who may well be minority's, who act like racists.
Needless confrontation will not mend this problem, a smile may.
No not a retreat never not a back down, being strong enough to stand your ground hand extended is about the best way.

Is it possible to re-educate a Desmond, or at least teach one to spell?

Country girl - sorry I didn't address your question specifically in my first post. I've been "proactively" addressing racism for decades, probably most effectively in tackling the issue directly while lecturing social science, education and medical students. At a personal level I've been heavily involved in supporting Indigenous and multicultural advocacy groups for years, and have many friends from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

These days, the most "proactive" thing I do to counteract Australian racism is to speak out against it whenever it rears its ugly head - whether it's at my place of business, at social occasions and in public fora like OLO.

CJ
Should we increase the IQ of Alice Springs by simply telling him where the spell check is or just give up?

I am sorry chaps for bad english, but in my line of work i don't need it.
I am only one of those builders that can't understand your plans.
Academic or not you don't understand the plight of abbos.
It's what happens on the ground that counts, simpathise all you like it will not do a thing.
I offer solutions, you offer simpathy.
Simpathy is no good to a town that is screeming for action.
You may say you know the plight of obbos, so give your solutions.
This can not continue forever, we have misplaced people, what is your solution....

How you react towards others really
depends on how you see yourself...

As the Australian Aboriginal poet,
Kevin Gilbert wrote:

"Once I met a mad Rosella
He was quite a crazy fella
Who got drunk on nectar-ferment
From a rich old bottle-brush
His wings he flapped and fluttered
While foolishly he muttered
I wish I was an eagle
Or a fine plumed English thrush.