“We must respect each other's right to choose a collective destiny, and the opportunity to develop the legal and political rights for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples so that we may enjoy the right to maintain our culture, our heritage and our land, as a united Australia.” PeopleMayPoliticalCultureOpportunityEnjoyUnitedCompassionDestinyRightsLandCollectivesAustraliaHeritageIndigenousIndigenous PeoplePolitical RightsRespect Each OtherIndigenous Culture Author:Jackie Huggins
“Citizenship has not delivered Indigenous Australians the same quality of life other Australians expect. Basic human rights involve health, housing, education, employment, economic opportunity, and equality before the law, and respect for cultural identity and cultural diversity. These human rights must be capable of being enjoyed otherwise they are empty gestures.” LifeHumansLawOpportunityQualityRightsEconomicIdentityDiversityCapableEmptyHuman RightsEmploymentEnjoyedGesturesCitizenshipHousingIndigenousQuality Of LifeCultural DiversityCultural IdentityBasic Human Rights Author:Jackie Huggins