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Kumakaaru Dance Group Strikes a Pose Aboriginal Way Issue 52, March 2013 A publication of South Australian Native Title Services Kumakaaru Dance Group strikes a pose At Survival Day 2013, Rymill Park Adelaide. More on page 12. Recognition Bill receives unanimous support The South Australian Parliament Generations, acknowledge Aboriginal Aboriginal peoples past, present and of the Bill that “it does not and cannot has moved one step closer to peoples as the original occupants of future. It is an act that has the capacity reduce every wrong that Aboriginal formally recognising Aboriginal South Australia and recognise past to reach across generations and to be South Australians have endured as a People with a Constitutional injustices and dispossession of their of significant value for both Aboriginal direct result of European settlement, Amendment Bill gaining full traditional lands and waters. and non-Aboriginal people. and I do not want to let our discussion support in the Lower House. of this bill pass without acknowledging In introducing the Amendment Bill to It is also a means by which we the passion and the insights of many Debate on the changes is expected Parliament on 29 November, 2012 enhance the self-esteem of South members on that point in the course of to continue in the Upper House on Premier Jay Weatherill said that a formal Australia’s first peoples while their contributions. But, the fact remains Harmony Day, 21 March. recognition is belated and a vital move strengthening the identity of our that everyone who has spoken has towards reconciliation. state,” the Premier said. supported this bill, and that is as it Once the Bill is passed by both Houses should be. the new section of the State’s Constitution “This recognition, long overdue, is a More recently Mr Weatherill stated will record the apology to the Stolen critically important mark of respect of in Parliament during the third reading continued on page 2 Inside: Adelaide switches to digital TV signals next month 5 Former PM Kevin Rudd reflects on Apology 5 years on 6 The Spirit Festival reached all-time high! 14 New Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation As part of the Premier’s cabinet achievements, I will continue working historic amendments to South Australia’s reshuffle, Minister Ian Hunter MLC closely with the Commonwealth and non- constitution, which will formally recognise is now Minister for Aboriginal Affairs government organisations and ensure Aboriginal people. and Reconciliation. that Aboriginal people, through their representatives and various communities, The occasion will represent a significant Minister Hunter told Aboriginal Way are at the centre of the decision making he is looking forward to working in moment in our State’s history, and process as well. an important area and is especially I’m grateful I can be involved in taking grateful to be involved in the Collectively, we all have the responsibility real and meaningful steps to formally Parliament’s move towards amending of closing the gap in many areas with recognise Aboriginal people in our the State’s Constitution. respect to our first peoples, and I’m State’s constitution.” Above: Minister Ian Hunter MLC. committed to working towards that goal. “I recently took up the role of Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation and Community support is vital in this pursuit. in that short time I’ve had many meetings To make changes, there needs to be a Minister Hunter was born in Broken Hill and was educated at Gilles Plains High with groups and individuals in the sector. common focus on fostering safe and and Flinders University. It has been a pleasure to meet so many healthy neighbourhoods, making SA Prior to entering parliament in 2006, Ian worked as a Research Assistant in the passionate and dedicated people who more affordable, and ensure that we Department of Clinical Immunology at Flinders Medical Centre, later serving are all great advocates for reconciliation. share the benefits of the mining boom as an advisor to the Federal government and then as South Australian State with Aboriginal people, particularly in I‘d like to acknowledge the important Secretary of the Australian Labor Party. Minister Hunter is a member the regional and remote areas. progress already made by the former Legislative Council and of the Executive Council. He is Minister for Sustainability, Minister, Paul Caica during his time In the coming weeks we are set to Environment and Conservation and Minister for Water and the River Murray. in the portfolio. As we build on our witness State Parliament’s passing of Recognition Bill receives unanimous support continued from page 1 recognition in the constitution continues to build on the foundation blocks of The Bill is a landmark in the process Bill proposes to insert the following as Section 2 in the State Constitution. good relationships between South of reconciliation in South Australia,” 2—Recognition of Aboriginal peoples Mr Weatherill said. Australian people. It is a South Australian achievement,” Mr Agius said. (1) The Parliament on behalf of the people of South Australia Professor Peter Buckskin, member acknowledges that— of the constitutional amendment Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Advisory Panel said the opportunity will Reconciliation, Mr Ian Hunter MLC (a) the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1834 passed a Bill called An have a positive influence on the South said he is “proud that here in South Act to empower His Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Australian Aboriginal Community. Australia we are taking steps to formally Province or Provinces and to provide for the Colonisation and recognise Aboriginal peoples in our “We have the opportunity in South Government thereof and that by Letters Patent dated 19 February state’s constitution.” Australia with the recommendations 1836 His Majesty established the Province of South Australia; and of the wording to the changes of the It is important to understand that the (b) the making of the above instruments and subsequent constitutional constitution to really change to psyche state’s constitution does not mention instruments providing for the governance of South Australia and for of Aboriginal South Australians in terms the original occupants of the land at the making of laws for peace, order and good government occurred of how we feel we are viewed by the all. And given where we’ve been going without proper and effective recognition, consultation or authorisation citizens of this state and by the South over the last 10 to 15 years in terms of Aboriginal peoples of South Australia. Australian Parliament” of recognition of Aboriginal people we (2) Following the Apology given on 28 May 1997, the Parliament, on behalf Parry Agius, Aboriginal Community think it is important now to change our of the people of South Australia— Member, said he is pleased with the constitution and to recognise in the success of the Amendment Bill and constitution those people who were here (a) acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the State’s first the support of the South Australian before us” the Minister said. peoples and nations; and government. The South Australian Constitution is (b) recognises Aboriginal peoples as traditional owners and occupants contained in an Act of Parliament – the of land and waters in South Australia and that— “…here in South Constitution Act 1934. It applies to all (i) their spiritual, social, cultural and economic practices come from people who live in South Australia and Australia we are taking their traditional lands and waters; and steps to formally includes; the rules for governing South Australia, the relationship between (ii) they maintain their cultural and heritage beliefs, languages and laws recognise Aboriginal the Parliament, the Government and which are of ongoing importance; and Judiciary, how Parliament is elected peoples in our state’s (iii) they have made and continue to make a unique and irreplaceable and how laws can be made. constitution.” contribution to the State; and Victoria, Queensland and New South (c) acknowledges that the Aboriginal peoples have endured past injustice “I’m overjoyed mainly because the South Wales have each amended their and dispossession of their traditional lands and waters. Australian community has contributed constitution to include a statement of to the recognition of Aboriginal people recognition of Aboriginal or Aboriginal (3) The Parliament does not intend this section to have any legal force or effect. and traditional groups in the State’s and Torres Strait Islander peoples in constitution. I am also pleased that the their state. Each state adopted different people’s house, that is the Parliament, wording and also a different form th has demonstrated a unity for a common of amendment. The wording of the We are approaching the 16 anniversary of the State social cause. new section for the South Australian Parliament’s apology to the first South Australians on Aboriginal Affairs has been on the radar constitution is as set out in the box 28 May 1997. for many years and this move towards to the right. 2 Aboriginal Way, March 2013 ALT Act one step closer The existing Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966 was the first legislation of it’s kind in Australia. It established the Aboriginal Lands Tust. It provided for the vesting The last round of community The government’s reason for the change of the freehold title of former missions, some Aboriginal Reverves and Crown consultation meetings for the review is due to the ALT Act being outdated and land in the ALT for the ongoing benefirt of Aboriginal South Australians. of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) unclear. It was noted during the review Act were held this year during process that the current Act makes it Other significant proposed changes apsects of Aboriginal culture, community Feburary and March.
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