The opportunity costs of future Indigenous labour force status
Author/editor: Taylor, J
Paper no: 128
Year published: 1997
The analysis of economic policy impacts in the context of Indigenous affairs suffers from a paucity of data and a mismatch between political and statistical cycles. Rather than waiting for the effects of policy and free market forces to show up as changes in…
The potential impact of the Workplace Relations and other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 on Indigenous employees
Author/editor: Hunter, B
Paper no: 130
Year published: 1997
The Workplace Relations and other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 attempts to expedite reform of the industrial relations system and increase flexibility of workplaces seeking to compete in the international market place. This paper provides a detailed guide to…
The right to negotiate and the miner's right: a case study of native title future act processes in Queensland
Author/editor: Finlayson, J
Paper no: 139
Year published: 1997
The paper examines the circumstances in which a small gold mining company (Union Mining NL) was issued with an s29 notification for a future act by the Queensland State Government during 1997. What is remarkable about this case is first, that apart from s29…
Towards a comprehensive regional agreement: Torres Strait
Author/editor: Arthur, W
Paper no: 147
Year published: 1997
Under native title in Australia, Indigenous groups may form regional agreements with governments, industry and other parties. There is no clear statement about the scope of such agreements but the suggestion is that in some cases they could be comprehensive,…
Utilisation of native wildlife by Indigenous Australians: Commercial considerations
Author/editor: Altman, JC, Roach, LM, Liddle, L
Paper no: 135
Year published: 1997
This paper is based on a submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Inquiry into the commercial use of Australian native wildlife. It uses secondary sources and is also based on primary research. Indigenous Australians…
Aboriginal economic development and land rights in the Northern Territory: Past performance, current issues and strategic options
Author/editor: Altman, JC
Paper no: 126
Year published: 1996
The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 incorporated, in large measure, progressive social measures recommended by Mr Justice Woodward to facilitate economic development for Aboriginal people. These included financial provisions for mining moneys…
Aboriginal health and institutional reform within Australian federalism
Author/editor: Anderson, I, Sanders, WG
Paper no: 117
Year published: 1996
This paper examines relationships between institutional reform within Australian federalism and Aboriginal health, both historically and in prospect. It begins with a brief historical analysis of government involvement in the general health arena within…