Aborigines and uranium : consolidated report to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs on the social impact of uranium mining on the Aborigines of the Northern Territory
- Bib ID:
- 2852860
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Uranium Impact Project Steering Committee
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, 1984
- xv, 318 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0644036400
- Summary:
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Major findings concern Fox Report recommendations, Aboriginal politics, economy, employment and training, alcohol, uranium hazards, Jabiru town, Kakadu National Park, social structures; analysis of effects of mining royalties including Gagudju and Kunwinjku Associations, Northern Land Council, alcohol and criminality, wardship and selfmanagement, Ranger, Nabarlek, Jabiluka, and Koongarra negotiations; changes illustrated by Oenpelli profiles contrasting social bonds through traditional religion and Gossip songs in 1947/50 with effects of modernization and intrusion by tourists, missionaries, government agencies, new residents; role of women; Gunbalanya sports and Social Club (Oenpelli)
- Notes:
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- At head of title : Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies.
- Report presented by Colin Tatz, Chairman, Uranium Impact Project Steering Comittee to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, covering period October 1978 to June 1984, together with 3 supplementary research reports.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Social conditions
- Uranium mines and mining -- Social aspects -- Northern Territory
- Health - Injuries and accidents
- Employment - Labour market
- Sport
- Mining industry - Mine workers
- Land rights - Claims, disputes, hearings
- Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku people (N65) (NT SD53-02)
- Music - Vocal
- Recreation - Gambling
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Land rights - Conservation areas
- Land rights - Compensation and royalties
- Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu people (N50) (NT SD53-01)
- Occupations - Rangers and park workers - Training
- Community organisations - Social
- Enterprises
- Ceremonies
- Land rights - Excisions and leases - Mining leases
- Government policy - Assimilation - 1951-1971
- Economic sectors - Tourism
- Substance use
- Social behaviour - Roles
- Government policy - Self determination - 1972-1984
- Land rights - Mining industry
- Crime - Criminology
- Mining industry - Uranium
- Substance use - Alcohol
- Gunbalunya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Jabiru / Ranger Uranium Mine (Kakadu, NT SD53-01)
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- Nabarlek (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Koongarra (Kakadu, NT SD53-01)
- Djaburluku / Jabiluka (Kakadu, NT SD53-01)
- Gunbalanya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Queensland (Qld)
- Other authors/contributors:
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- Publication date:
- 1984
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