Yiŋiya Mark Guyula’s video on child removals, Self-Determination, Fracking in the NT & 2 important online events 11 and 14 Dec!
Sabine Kacha
Dear All,
In case you missed it, please find the recording of Yiŋiya Mark Guyula’s talk from last week about the NT child protection bill, Yolŋu Rom Ŋurrungu, Self Determination and Fracking in the Northern Territory at https://reconciliation4westernsydney.org/virtual-building-bridges-2021/#session_4
Yiŋiya said that the NT child protection bill would come in this past week without consultations with Yolŋu Leaders/Elders. He is concerned about child removals in the NT and is asking what the Government is doing to recognise and work with Yolŋu authorities as they are once again ignored by this round of legislative changes.
The Territory Families Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 is a ‘Bill for an Act to amend the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 and the Youth Justice Act 2005 and for related purposes’. It was introduced on 27 Oct 21 and passed last Tuesday, 30 Nov.
The Amendment to include ‘A Senior Aboriginal Authority as a Information Sharing Authority for child protection’ was voted down by the Labor Government. Yingiya said, “By including a senior Aboriginal authority on the information sharing authority list it acknowledges the cultural authority from which the child belongs. It brings cultural safety and it allows Yolngu and balanda to work together in partnership for the protection of children. ...” He posted further information on his facebook on 2 Dec at https://www.facebook.com/mlayingiya.guyula.1 and commented “They just want to strip us off our authority, language, culture, identity and country!!”
The bill can be found at https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=191D55FCFB2C41D8A67F1F3B88D417A5&_z=z
Saturday,
11 Dec – 4pm AEDT
A
strong First Nations woman Ms
Rikki Dank,
only one of four First Nations delegates to COP26 in Glasgow will
speak online on 11 Dec 4pm AEDT,
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-building-bridges-traditional-owners-perspective-on-land-rights-tickets-214892367857
Tuesday, 14 Dec – 6.30pm AEDT
A forum marking International Human Rights Day – A time to reflect “Can we do more to respect Human Rights of First Nations Peoples?” with Ms Rikki Dank, Dr Sanjit Paul, Prof Jon Altman AM and more speakers tbc will take place on Tuesday, 14 Dec, 6.30pm AEDT. It will be moderated by Aunty Lynda-June Coe. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/can-we-do-more-to-respect-human-rights-of-first-nations-peoples-tickets-217213861507
Looking forward to seeing you soon online.
Please feel free to share this invite widely with your networks and on social media.
Best wishes,
Sabine