Recognition and Reconciliation resources: submissions, articles, speeches and more
Books
- Quarterly Essay – A Rightful Place: Race, recognition and a more complete commonwealth
- The Forgotten People: Damien Freeman & Shireen Morris
- The War of the Worlds: Noel Pearson
- A Rightful Place: A Road Map to Recognition: Various
Cape York Institute Constitutional Recognition Submissions
- A FIRST NATIONS VOICE IN THE CONSTITUTION: Report to the Referendum Council
- Joint Select Committee Supplementary Submission (2015)
- Joint Select Committee Submission (2014)
- What can we learn from New Zealand for Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Peoples in Australia? (2014)
- Expert Panel Submission (2011)
Opinion pieces
- Indigenous voice ideal option for constitutional change
- Indigenous constitutional recognition and the search for common ground
- ‘Separatism’ through indigenous recognition an irrational fear
- Noel Pearson on recognition: no ‘radical’ shift in position
- A practical, constitutional promise to do things with Aborigines, not to them
- Conservative role essential in indigenous recognition
- No Australian should feel like a stranger in their own country
- Can new PM turn around the disaster of indigenous affairs policy?
- Obstacles in way of recognition
- Recognition referendum needs indigenous input
- Indigenous people need a lot more than just symbolism
- Indigenous body is about real recognition
- Noel Pearson: debate the substance, not the inconvenience
- Pearson’s proposals for Indigenous recognition deserve consideration
- This is our country too
- ‘Time to bring us into the nation’ through constitutional recognition
- Written in the stars: Time is right for recognition
- Base alcohol curbs on community need, not false concept of race
- Next step is for Australia to leave race behind
- Constitutional reform crucial to Indigenous wellbeing
- Seek indigenous views ahead of full referendum
- Aboriginal referendum a test of national maturity
- Reconciliation U-turn shows leader’s true colours
- Many paths to reconciliation
- Over 200 years without a place
- A structure for empowerment
News articles
- Process of recognition
- Putting words to the tune of Indigenous constitutional recognition
- Dawning of Abbott’s belief in Indigenous constitutional recognition
- Noel Pearson finds way to salvage referendum, advance his people
- Tony Abbott holds race key, says Noel Pearson
- Noel Pearson: recognise our place in nation
- Aborigines risk ‘cultural impoverishment’, says Noel Pearson
- Symbolism is not enough: Pearson
- Constitution debate: push to change with the times
Blogs
- National pride and national unity: why we should get rid of the racial discrimination in our Constitution
- Conservative leadership is key to removal of racial discrimination from the Constitution
- Why we need constitutional reform: recognition and equality before the law
Speeches
- Noel Pearson: A First Nations Voice and what it means for Australia: Queensland Media Club
- Shireen Morris addresses the Australian Christian Lobby 2016 National Conference in Sydney.
- Noel Pearson addresses the National Press Club – Hunting the Radical Centre for Australia’s Future
- Noel Pearson’s A Rightful Place speech at Woodford 2015
- Noel Pearson’s interview on Let’s Talk 98.9 FM – 7 July 2015
- Noel Pearson on Sky News – Noel Pearson responds to Mundine’s criticisms
- Noel Pearson on Lateline – 6 July 2015
- Noel Pearson’s interview on Let’s Talk 98.9 FM – 8 May 2015
- Noel Pearson’s Declaration Launch Speech
- The Official Launch of Noel Pearson’s Quarterly Essay
- Noel Pearson on Lateline – Need to convince ninety per cent of population to change constitution
- Empowered Communities – Responsibility, Reform and Recognition
- Noel Pearson’s 2014 Dungala Kaiela Oration
- Fiona Jose at the Recognise event in Cairns
- Noel Pearson Praises The Australian’s Coverage Of Indigenous Issues In 50th Anniversary Speech
- Noel Pearson’s 2013 Whitlam Oration
- Constitutional Recognition and Reform: What? Why? How?
- The Griffith Lecture 2011: Noel Pearson
- People, Nations and Peace – Noel Pearson’s Mabo Oration
- A Fair Place in Our Own Country: Indigenous Australians, Land Rights and the Australian Economy
Legal publications
- Indigenous Constitutional Recognition: Paths to Failure and Possible Paths to Success – Shireen Morris and Noel Pearson
- Lessons from New Zealand: Towards a better working relationship between indigenous peoples and the state
- Public Law Review: The argument for a constitutional procedure for Parliament to consult with Indigenous peoples when making laws for Indigenous affairs
- Indigenous Law Bulletin: Constitutional experts discuss Indigenous body
- Undemocratic, uncertain and politically unviable? An analysis of and response to objections to a proposed racial non-discrimination clause as part of constitutional reforms for Indigenous recognition
- Why We Need Constitutional Reform: Recognition and Equality
- Indigenous Constitutional Recognition, Non-Discrimination and Equality Before the Law – Why Reform is Necessary
- Agreement-Making: The need for democratic principles, individual rights and equal opportunities in Indigenous Australia
Other resources
- Submission to the Queensland Human Rights Inquiry Act
- Joint Select Committee on Indigenous Constitutional Recognition (2014-2015)
- Expert Panel Recommendations (2012)
- Expert Panel Report (2012)
- Australian Constitution
For further information contact Shireen Morris, Constitutional Reform Research Fellow: SMorris@cyp.org.au
