Authors:
Walker R, Scrine C, Shepherd C, Easton C, Dudgeon P.
Authors notes:
Telethon Kids Institute & University of Western Australia, 2015.
Keywords:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Fact Sheet, Suicide Prevention, researchers, academics, Australia, Racism, Roundtable, relationship
Abstract:
In 2009 over 40 leading researchers and academics from across Australia signed the Boatshed Racism Roundtable Declaration that proposed four areas of action to address the destructive impact of racism.
These are:
Constitutional - That there be a preamble to the Constitution that recognises the rights of First Nations peoples, followed immediately by the establishment of a treaty that details a formal agreement between the Australian Government and Indigenous peoples, and a framework for national action.
Policy - That policies that affect and impact on Indigenous peoples must be based on their full involvement and engagement to ensure appropriate agendas and appropriate levels of resourcing are applied.
Practice - That effective and genuine partnerships with governments and capacity building agendas be recognised as essential pathways to improving the outcomes for Indigenous peoples' education, health and wellbeing.
Standards - That all actions must be based on, and be an expression of, the articles in the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - particularly Article 3 (the Right to Self Determination) and Article 42 (calling on the states and agencies of the United Nations to implement the Declaration).