Former Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Stanley, delivered the 11th Annual Hawke Lecture in Adelaide last month. Now it is available online in pdf or as an audio podcast. The Great injustice : why we have failed to improve the health of aboriginal people is the title of the lecture, and in it Stanley discusses Aboriginal suicide rates, early mortality and the ongoing effects of the stolen generation.
"The most sustainable and important recommendation I want to discuss relates to how we enhance an effective Aboriginal workforce, as not only does that bring economic power to families, but also raises self esteem and longer term success. I will ... leave you with a commitment and a sense of hope that we can and must collectively tackle this major human rights issue in Australia."
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