"The Australian self-image of a tolerant, multicultural success story leaves little room for a counter-discourse of a more complex reality, grounded in a historical, de facto apartheid, and there is a resurgence of bipartisan paternalism. This is evident in the reimposition of the Northern Territory “emergency response” for a further 10 years, under the Orwellian “Stronger Futures” label."

"The literature provides solid evidence that racism is a noteworthy determinant and driver of inequities in health ... Racism is not only an everyday occurrence for many Indigenous Australians, but also one that gets under the skin, and “makes us sick”."

- Professor McDermott (Flinders University) in the MJA (Medical Journal of Australia) this week