Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Indigenous political aspirations and the tides of change, by Michelle Deshong

eng

Includes bibliography: page 6

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Indigenous political aspirations and the tides of change

by Michelle Deshong

Outlines debates on gender and race within the political landscape the may impact formal participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women; Julia Gillard's announcements on forwarding 2013 general election and confrontation with opposition leader, Tony Abbott on his views about women politicians; appointment of Nova Peris for candidate in Northern Territory Senate seat and criticism from Indigenous and non-Indigenous community; looks at range of Indigenous candidates standing for 2013 and observation of increase number of Australian Indigenous politicians across all political parties