Black letter law*
An exploration of how a black letter application of the Bail Act can command fairer outcomes for First Nations people.
By The Hon. Justice Lucy McCallum and Erica Timmins - 11 min read
Native title: protecting culturally significant sites from development
The Torres Strait success story offering hope for culturally significant sites at risk from development.
By Shane Roberts and Graham Carter - 6 min read
Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
Legal Aid’s helpful guide provides guidance on issues impacting representation of Aboriginal clients.
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read
What does it mean to be an Aboriginal child when it comes to adoption?
Recent NSWCA decision expands the definition of ‘Aboriginal child’.
By Nicholas Martin - 5 min read
Police silence and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Contemporary decisions highlight concerns about police accountability and Aboriginal deaths in custody.
By Craig Longman - 8 min read
The legal implications of Australia’s latest World Heritage site
The Budj Bim landscape is the first Australian site to be inscribed on the World Heritage List exclusively for its testament to Indigenous cultural heritage.
By Andrew Beatty and Tim Unsworth - 6 min read
What you didn’t know about the landmark Rocky Hill judgment
The significance of the landmark Rocky Hill judgment – beyond climate change. By JOHN WATTS, KEN EVELEIGH., MICHAEL MANIKAS AND JEFF KITE.
By John Watts, Ken Eveleigh, Michael Manikas and Jeff Kite - 7 min read
Aboriginal cultural heritage reforms: a move towards genuine Aboriginal control?
A new government proposal for stand-alone cultural heritage legislation proposes to expand the definition of Aboriginal cultural heritage to include intangible aspects and confer upon…
By Ross Mackay - 6 min read
Full Court upholds most findings in Timber Creek native title compensation case
The Full Federal Court handed down its appeal decision in Australia’s first native title compensation case, Northern Territory of Australia v Griffiths [2017] FCAFC 106.
By Leonie Flynn - 8 min read
A legislative fix for McGlade ILUAs
The Federal Government’s Bill to reverse the impact of the Full Federal Court’s decision in McGlade was passed on 14 June 2017. By LEONIE FLYNN,…
By Leonie Flynn, Nerida Cooley and Tony Denholder - 5 min read
A national tragedy: ALRC seeks views on Indigenous incarceration
The ALRC launched an enquiry into the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the criminal justice system. By MARIE-CLAIRE MUIR.
By Marie-Claire Muir - 2 min read