What is privilege and cultural appropriation? and why is it so difficult to talk about?

by | Feb 13, 2016 | Aotearoa New Zealand, Arts, Australia, Colonialism, Cultural safety, Feminism, Indigenous, Inequalities, Multiculturalism, Power relations, Racism, Writing

On 15 February 2016, I spoke on 612 ABC Brisbane Afternoons with Kelly Higgins-Devine about cultural appropriation and privilege. Our discussion was followed by discussion with guests: Andie Fox – a feminist and writer; Carol Vale a Dunghutti woman; and...

The closure of remote Aboriginal communities: What is the role of nurses in Indigenous disadvantage?

by | Apr 5, 2015 | Australia, Carceral society, Colonialism, Cultural safety, Indigenous, Inequalities, Nursing, Racism, Writing

The view expressed by Tony Abbott (Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Affairs), that taxpayers shouldn’t be expected to fund the “lifestyle choices” of Aboriginal people living in remote regions in support of Colin Barnett’s (West Australian Premier)...