Tasmania

Chronicles the systematic discrimination and racism that occurred with the, 'colonizing' process in Tasmania and how Aboriginals are entitled to some Crown land being returned.

Describes the practice of muttonbirding, the seasonal gathering of the chicks of seabirds for food, oil and feathers by Aboriginal people in Furneaux Group of islands north of Tasmania.

Rejection of the Tasmanian Government's Land Rights Bill in the Upper House and the weak efforts at redress the issue of land rights.

Looks at two European art works produced in the early nineteenth century aimed at an Indigenous audience in an attempt to ease tensions with settlers.

Book review of: Biomapping Indigenous Peoples edited by Susanne Berthier-Foglar, Sheila Collingwood-Whittick, and Sandrine Tolazzi. Review located by scrolling to page 139.

Book review of The Black War by Nicholas Clements.

Book review of: Bruising the Red Earth edited by Antonio Sagona. Review located by scrolling to page 213.

Describes many types of 'bush foods' used to sustain the Aboriginal diet in Tasmania, Australia.

Brief history about origins of the first settlement south of Sydney, Australia which was located in the Bass Strait between Tasmania and the Australian mainland.

Looks at a contentious issue of identity raised in a Tasmanian newspaper article.

Comments on the official Anzac Day services and memorials as well as private practices.

Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Tasmania, 2009.

Profiles an association which advocates for land rights, housing requirements, employment projects and other social issues on the island with an Aboriginal population of 120 located of the north east coast of Tasmania.

Development of traditional approaches and use of Indigenous cultures as a vehicle to promote wellness. High rates of suicide correlate with both genocide and 'cultural genocide.'

Explains the alcohol recovery program which includes educational offerings of classes in motor mechanics and art.

Explains the role of as conveying problems at schools to parents at home in the Aboriginal community in Tasmania, Australia.

Briefly outlines project's aims and solicits guidance or advice from the readers.

Book review of: The Last Man by Tom Lawson. Scroll down to page 225 to read review.

Comments on the atrocities performed by scientists to the body of the last 'full-blooded' Tasmanian Aboriginal male.

Chronicles the efforts of a local activist who spent decades campaigning for the return of Wybalenna to her people where they were forcibly resettled to in 1834.

Focuses on how the Australian Repatriation Commission responded to men of Aboriginal descent after the war and whether their treatment differed from other veterans.

Briefly describes a mixed race youth group operating in the suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Describes the gathering of seabird chicks by the Aboriginal people of Tasmania on Trefoil Island.

Article examines textual descriptions from the letters and journals of Australian settlers of painted story boards depicting colonially prescribed behaviors and threatened consequences for not conforming. The journals and letters also describe how these picture boards were installed in various wilderness locations where known to be frequented by Indigenous peoples.

Chronicles the life of Tasmanian woman who was born before European colonialism took place. By the time of her death fewer than 50 traditional Tasmanians remained.

Looks at the contested assertion that traditional Tasmanian Aboriginals ate fish with scales.

Argues against a controversial assertion made by Rhys Jones regarding Indigenous Tasmanians.

Discusses the challenges of undertaking health research with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.

Creative Writing Thesis (M.A.)--University of Melbourne, 2009.

Chronicles the history and the Aboriginal struggle to remain on Cape Barren Island and own the occupied land.

Looks at the history of Cape Barren Islanders and their relationship with the European sealers.

Chronicles role and aims to provide support services for children and their families for one of two Aboriginal child care centres in Tasmania.

Provides an overview of heath care delivery and practices for Aboriginal residents of Tasmania.

Provides overview of health and alcohol program staffed by Aboriginal workers and results of 1980s health survey of Tasmanian residents.

Contends that the study of genocidal violence is vital for reconciliation, reparation and prevention of such violence in the future.

Article reports on the programs for legal aid, health and alcohol, family support and play group.