Sovereign Union

Aunty Barbara Nicholson - Native title is "...the last drink at the poisoned water hole."

The first National Assembly of Nations is a key moment in history - "The Last Stand" - Michael Anderson

Welcome to country - Opening ceremony of the Sovereign Union Foundation Meeting by Roy "Dootch" Kennedy - 2012

High Court challenge to indefinite detention in NT of a number of cases where Aboriginal Australians with disabilities or mental impairment are being held in Northern Territory prisons despite not being convicted of a crime. ABC's Law Report

Northern Territory Arabana man, Peter Clarke died on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 while he was in custody. Mr Clarke was ankle cuffed to a hospital bed in an Intensive Care unit, just days before he was due for parole. Paul Wiles from CAAMA News Interviews Ray Jackson, President, Indigeous Social Justice Association.

Kevin Buzzacott, Arabunna elder from the Lake Eyre region, has been fighting against Olympic Dam Uranium Mine in Roxby Downs South Australia since it began operations in 1986. The mound spring areas, which are dotted all across Arabunna land, are threatened due Olympic Dam using up 30-40 million litres of water each day from the Great Artesian Basin. There are many issues associated with mining ur...

ABC Country Hour looks at some of the environmental issues associated with the Olympic Dam expansion plan. The mine expansion will make it the biggest extractor of uranium.

South Australian police are planning road closures around the Olympic Dam copper mine as protesters plan to gather over the next six days. The mine sits on one of the biggest known deposits of uranium in the world and is being considered for a massive expansion. Police say they'll stop all traffic heading into the mine for safety reasons and deny they're taking sides. The protesters say if there's...

National Unity Government Foundation 2012 - Welcome to country - Opening ceremony of the First Official Meeting by Roy "Dootch" Kennedy at Sandon Point, New South Wales, Australia

National Unity Government Foundation 2012 - Welcome to country - Opening ceremony of the First Official Meeting by Roy "Dootch" Kennedy at Sandon Point, New South Wales, Australia

An Australian identity starts with a "Treaty" - Aboriginal Elder - Paster Ossie Cruse from Eden, South East Coast, New South Wales #AboriginalAustraliaTreatySoverignty

A sacred fire is at the heart of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra and Robert Corowa is one of the men who keeps the fire burning - On ABC (North Coast) he talks about the relevance of the Tent Embassy and the Sacred Fire in NAIDOC week 2012

Sandon Point Tent Embassy - NAIDOC Week 2012 - SBS Report - No.2

Sandon Point Tent Embassy - NAIDOC week 2012 - SBS Report - No.1

This clip from a 1995 Tasmanian ABC 'Stateline' report features prominent Tasmanian Aboriginal activist and community Elder Aunty Ida West. The clip focuses on her involvement in the protest movement for the rights of Tasmanian Aboriginal people.

Questions and Discussion 2 - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Questions and Discussion 1 - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Questions & Answers - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Christine Milne, Leader of 'The Greens' - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens' #Abo...

Damien Curtis 'Stand For Freedom Campaign' - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Sue Gillett, 'Stop Income Management' - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Graeme Mundine, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

St Vincent de Paul - Dr Falzon - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Rev. Roberts - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens'

Margaret Bearlin (right) representing Quakers - A coalition of Aboriginal, church and community leaders came together in Canberra on the 18th June 2012 to oppose the Government's proposed legislation to extend the Northern Territory intervention for Aboriginal communities. Audio files from that public meeting include comments by Barbara Shaw, George Gaymarani Pascoe, Graeme Mundine and 'The Greens...