ILC Open Forums
The ILC hosts Open Forums, one each semester, around important Indigenous issues in which the student volunteers take a very proactive role. Our first open forum was a resounding success mainly due to work of the volunteers and the calibre of guest speakers.
We place great value in our open forums as believe it is important to provide a balanced discussion with key individuals who are informed in the topic area chosen. Our next planned open forum will be in Semester 1 2014. More details will posted online shortly.
Following on from the forums we will continue to monitor media and public interest in the topics and will post updates on this site, just click on the forum you are interested in if you wish to learn more about current policies being developed/discussed and media releases around the topic area.
Previous Open Forums have included:
- Racial Discrimination Act: Proposed changes and the impact on Indigenous Austrlalians (June, 2014)
- Australia's Mining Boom: The Impact on Aboriginal Communities (April, 2013)
- Does Constitutional Reform Negate Aboriginal Sovereignty? (September, 2012)
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Taking a stand against violence in Indigenous Communities (November, 2011)
- Recognition of Indigenous People in the Constitution: What will it take to bring about change? (March, 2011)
- Racism in Sport (September, 2010)
- Bush Law (March, 2010)
- Alcohol Restrictions in Indigenous Communities (September, 2009)