Whistler
Just finished reading that link and also some of the others that were mentioned in it
"Equality and Learning" was mentioned and also the "Bringing Them Home" that was first released in 1997
Then if this "Equality and Learning" is going to be the basis of this "New Frontier" then answer me why my son was removed in 1997 by total Bu//sh/t against the written Act and against the recommendations of the "Bringing Them Home" report yet I, in all of the last 12 years could not get one response from the Indigenous Social Justice Commissioners or is this "Equality" only for some
My Son never even got an education because of the yearning he had for both his parents

While one child hurts our laws are sh/t be it white or indigenous

Thanks
From Dave

How would you make laws that aren't sh/t, Dave?

Whistler
First subject all laws to the three requirements that are required to meet Justice that being;
Equality,Logics and Morality
Then have the people that want to pronounce those laws, first subjectable to them and they that administer them accountable to them
Next get rid of the secrecy within the Departments and have an open accessible complaints body that is accessible by all
With the technology that we have today this should not be that difficult
Have the Ministers that run these departments answer to the people not have it where they just continue to pass the buck to some one down the line
And above all have the interests of our children first and fore most in mind as we are only caretakers of a land that the children of today will inherit tomorrow

This would be a Start
and you would find many of the present laws once subjected to the three elements required for justice would not measure up

Thanks for youir time
From Dave

Thank you, Whistler, for information given. I have now started reading
about the National Representative Body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Fascinating! Erika

I would just like to be able to acknowledge the Decency of First Allyson Campbell,Executive Secretary to The ATSI Social Justice Commissioner for delivering my message
Next the Decency of The ATSI Social Justice Commisioner, Tom Calma for contacting me
I consider Decency should be recognized at all times
To the above My Thanks

To this forum my thanks for allowing me to express my thanks

From Dave

I feel that we should, but not quite in a manner limited to a couple of Aboriginal guys as consultants- as the different Aboriginal nations and cultures are COMPLETELY different- it would be like having a single representative for all of Europe!

For a better form of consultancy one would have to consult representatives of every Aboriginal nation affected by any proposal. That way there would be a proper level of consultation and cooperation with Aboriginal interests achieved- which is kind of what a lot of Aboriginal interest groups have asked for- along with a bit more autonomy.

But keep in mind, I believe the government should have to consult local groups regarding proposed changes and projects in general anyway- so I think treating local Aboriginal nations as an additional layer of consultation is no skin off my back as far as my reconciliatory and democratic ethics are concerned.