Dear Big Nana,

The University of NSW rejects any notion that a
resource for teachers on Indigenous terminology
dictates the use of language or that
its designed to be politically correct.

Their guide does not mandate what language can be used.
Rather it was a more appropriate/less appropriate format
providing a range of examples.

This is an important distinction to make.

Also, an Indigenous historian has said the attack on the
new set of UNSW Indigenous guidelines is proof that
Australia has a long way to go in education about the past.

Shock jocks and of course "The Daily Telegraph"go to town
on these kind of issues. It's newsworthy and sells papers
and keeps people in their jobs by shyte stirring.

mhaze,

I just read your post on Mr Opinion.

He seems to have touched a nerve.

You protest too much, methinks.

Do they see 'tribe' in terms of their political-economy or in terms of kin group social organisation?

To my knowledge Qld indigenous generally identify as 'Murri people'.

Foxy,

What an appalling bunch of politically correct posts.

There is a huge difference from determining terminology (usually in place to simplify and standardise terms) and what is clearly an instruction from the University on ideology.

SM,

The University explains its Indigenous guidelines at the
following link. It may help to clarify things for you.
Sir:

http://www.abc.netau.news/2016-03-30/UNSW-defends-indigenous-guidelines/7285020

cont'd ...

SM,

OOOOps - another typo. Here's the link again:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-30/unsw-defends-indigenous-guidelines/7285020