Special Downloads

Special Downloads

Coroner's report into the death of Mr Ward [PDF - 2.3mb] The West Australian coroner's report into the death of Mr Ward in the back of a prison transport vehicle in January 2008.

Leaked document advising Macklin on RDA consultations [PDF - 324 kb] An internal document addressed to Minister for Indigenous affairs Jenny Macklin advising the minister against formally consulting with Aboriginal people over the compulsory acquisition of their land.

NIT consultation slides - NT intervention [2.3 MB - Powerpoint] Part of the process involved in the a Rudd government consultations over the NT intervention is a Power point slide. But it is notable for what it doesn't say. This is a guide to cutting through the spin.

NEWS FEATURE: Remote food inquiry [492 kb] An April 2009 feature on the prices and quality of food in remote areas.

NEWS FEATURE: Frontier Wars memorial [296 kb] An April 2009 feature on the prospect of a Frontier Wars memorial in Canberra.

NEWS FEATURE: Petrol Sniffing in Central Australia [PDF - 216kb] An April 2009 NIT News Feature on petrol sniffing in Central Australia.

NEWS FEATURE: United Nations calls Rudd to account [PDF - 584kb] Issue 174, April 2, 2009. A UN committee on racial discrimination calls on the Rudd government to report back on the Racial Discrimination Act.

Complaint to the United Nations about the NT intervention - [424 KB] A group of Aboriginal people under the NT intervention are taking their fight against it to the United Nations.

Old Bar Cellars memo - no 'coloureds' allowed in store [PDF - 2mb] A February 2008 memo from Tim Lenoard, owner of Old Bar Cellars near Taree, to staff directing them to refuse entry to groups of Aboriginal people.

Population Characteristics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians [PDF-4.1 MB] An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) analysis report of the 2006 Census data relating to Indigenous Australia.

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [ PDF-684 kB) The landmark 46-article Declaration that was endorsed by 143 UN member states in 2007.

ALP Promises Checklist [PDF 236 kb) NIT's comprehensive list of the ALP's 2007 election pledges, as published in Issue 146. We've created a check list to mark off the promises as they are kept. Print it out and play along at home!

ALP's 2007 national Platform - Election promises [PDF - 148kb] Chapter 13, from the ALP's 2007 National Platform which outlines the ALP's promises to Indigenous Australians for the 2007 election.

NIT Sales Dates - 2008 [PDF - 185kb] Sales dates for NIT for 2008.

Letter from Brough's office to CAO [158kb PDF] A 'form letter' from Minister Mal Brough to people who write in opposition to the NT intervention.

Democrats Indigenous Affairs Policy 2007 [PDF- 1.4 MB] Australian Democrats Indigenous Affairs Policy for the 2007 election.

Green's Indigenous Affairs Policy 2007 [PDF - 77.58 kb] Australian Green's Indigenous Affairs Policy for the 2007 election.

Becoming an Australian [PDF 372 kb] The Howard Government's draft resource booklet detailing their information on what Australian values, society and culture is. The information will become the basis of a new exam for prospective citizens if draft laws pass parliament.

Stolen Generations compensation win: Transcript of Trevorrow v State of South Australia [PDF-1.4mb] A transcript of the judgment handed down by Supreme Court Justice Thomas Gray.

Letter from the Minister for Indigenous Affairs to ABA Advisory Committee Leaked documents obtained by NIT which show Minister for Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough's signature on a letter which falsely states that an Aboriginal advisory committee had supported $100,000 in ABA funding to a festival in Brough’s Queensland electorate

Combined Aboriginal Organisations' response to NT intervention [150kb] The CAO has provided a detailed response to the federal government's 'emergency intervention' in the Northern Territory.

ALP Draft National Platform document [PDF - 286kb] A copy of the draft Australian Labor Party's Human Rights Platform Charter, which outlines ALP aspirations in its dealings with Indigenous Australians.

Vale - Murray Paul Chapman Gone but never forgotten. Robert Tickner's Eulogy to Murray Chapman (1959-2007)

Unfinished Business: 2006 Federal Senate report into Stolen Wages [PDF - 968kb] The December 2006 Federal Senate inquiry into stolen wages in every Australian state and territory.

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NIT sales dates - 2007 [PDF] Advertising deadlines and on-sale dates for NIT in 2007.

Noongar native title claim: Map [PDF - 236kb] A map from the National Native Title Tribunal showing the entire Noongar Single Claim.

Noongar native title claim: Statement by Justice Wilcox [Word] A statement from Justice Murray Wilcox on his Noongar native title claim ruling. This is an explanatory statement of the much longer full judgement.

Coroner's findings into death of Mulrunji Doomadgee [Word] October, 2006: Findings from Acting State Coroner Christine Clements into the death in custody of Palm Islander Mulrunji Doomadgee.

Not Fit For Modern Australian Society [PDF - 740kb] Former Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination official Kerry Arabena has written a paper looking at the culture of the organisation.

Beginner's Guide to Land Rights: NIT Fact Sheet [PDF - 486kb] Everything you need to know about Mabo, native title, land rights, Wik and the '10 point plan'. Part of NIT's Fact Sheet Series.

Black Snakes & Ladders game [PDF - 1mb] The patented Black Snakes & Ladders game from the team at NIT. Guaranteed to make you feel equal!

Sales Dates 2005 [PDF - 52kb] NIT print version on-sale and advertising booking deadlines for 2005.

Submission to government from Noel Pearson on better Indigenous governance [Word format - 85kb] NOVEMBER 1, 2004: This document was produced by Mr Noel Pearson in response to the federal government's plans to abolish the democratically-elected ATSIC and replace it with a group of hand-picked government advisers. [Word format]

Cabinet-in-confidence letter from Ruddock to Howard [PDF - 700kb] October 27, 2004: A copy of a 2003 cabinet-in-confidence letter from Philip Ruddock to John Howard, revealing the failure of almost every government minister to undertake a major Aboriginal-specific review into government programs [PDF format]

Democrats' Indigenous Affairs policy [PDF - 56 kb] 2004 election policy on Indigenous Affairs for Australian Democrats [PDF format]

Greens' Indigenous Affairs policy [PDF - 137kb] 2004 election policy on Indigenous Affairs for Australian Greens

Coalition's Indigenous Affairs policy [PDF - 900kb] SEPTEMBER, 2004: Federal Coalition's 2004 election policy on Indigenous Affairs [PDF format]

Family First's national policy [PDF - 771kb] 2004 election policy on Indigenous Affairs for Family First [PDF format]

ALP's Indigenous Affairs policy [PDF - 500kb] 2004 election policy on Indigenous Affairs for ALP [PDF format]