Look on bright side
Gary Banks; 29/8/08
Today there is a good-news story about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. But if the past is any guide, you may not get to read about it or see it on television. That is partly because it deals with a pretty dry topic, governance. But it’s also because the subject does not fit with the image of indigenous communities and organisations that most Australians have been led to believe is the norm. How do I know about this? Because it has been my privilege to be on the judging panel for the Indigenous Governance Awards sponsored by BHP Billiton and Reconciliation Australia. I must admit that I accepted Mick Dodson’s invitation to join the panel without high expectations. But the Productivity Commission’s research for the Council of Australian Governments on indigenous disadvantage had convinced me of the crucial importance of good governance, and the value of supporting a venture that seeks to promote it.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24257616-5013172,00.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Reconciliation