Rethinking the nation: Apology,treaty and reconciliation in Australia |
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Authors: | Isabelle Auguste |
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Institution: | 1. University of La Réunion , Saint-Denis , Réunion isabelle.auguste@univ-reunion.fr |
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Abstract: | In February 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to Indigenous Australians for past injustices. The apology was presented as a turning point in the history of the nation. According to Rudd, ‘there comes a time in the history of a nation when peoples must become fully reconciled to their past if they are to go forward with confidence to embrace their future’. The apology marked a new step in the reconciliation process in Australia, but as this article argues, the treaty issue – another controversial aspect of reconciliation – remains a major challenge to the Australian nation. |
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Keywords: | Indigenous peoples' rights Australia apology reconciliation treaty |
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