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What do you feel are the most significant reasons for the inequalities that for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia experience today?

Cultural disruption and inability to preserve culture and identity, ie. traditional epistemologies being rejected0%

The long-term effects of colonial direct violence, like dispossession and forced assimilation0%

Historical and ongoing structural inequality in institutions that reinforce a sort of indirect violence0%

Limited Indigenous representation in government, and lack of Indigenous control over decisions that affect communities0%

Unequal access to healthcare, education and housing0%

Economic disadvantage and limited employment0%

Racism and discrimination0%

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What approaches do you think would be the most effective in addressing these inequalities?

Shared decision-making between governments and Indigenous communities0%

Stronger land rights and Native Title protections0%

Greater Indigenous representation in government0%

Increased funding for Indigenous-led organisations0%

Justice system reform0%

Better access to healthcare, education, and housing0%

Stronger protection of Indigenous languages and culture0%

Truth-telling about colonisation and past government policies0%

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After exploring the website, which statement(s) come closest to your view?

Existing policies should mainly be improved instead of fundamentally overhauled0%

I am not convinced that government structures or historical colonisation are the main causes of present-day inequality.0%

The existing system needs to be dramatically overhauled, with radical reforms such as increased land rights0%

The main focus should be on improving practical outcomes instead of pursuing significant political change0%

Greater Indigenous representation in government decision-making is needed to address current inequalities0%

Historical injustices remain important, but present-day social and economic conditions should receive greater attention.0%

Different communities have different circumstances, so local approaches are more effective than a single national solution0%

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What words do you feel best describes the current relationship between Indigenous communities and the Australian government?

Unequal

Distant

Tense

Paternalistic

Distrustful

Fragmented

Contested

Unresolved

Complex

Evolving

Consultative

Cooperative

Improving

Respectful

Reciprocal

Supportive

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Which concept do you think is most central to the issues presented on this website?

Assimilation

Self-determination

Recognition

Dispossession

Resistance

Reconciliation

Violence

Culture

Identity

Inequality

Colonisation

Sovereignty

Marginalisation

Power

Justice

Representation

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