Reconciliation and Identity

Paul Thomas, Coordinator of Indonesian Studies, in the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University, discusses the strength of moves towards reconciliation with indigenous Australians.

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Why have moves towards reconciliation seemed a little tentative? To what extent do non-indigenous Australians perceptions of aboriginal identity influence enthusiasm for reconciliation? How can reconciliation be better enabled? Paul Thomas from Monash University addresses the issues.