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Exclusive: Leadership needs to act with urgency to address ‘culture of racism’ instead of focusing on ‘performative’ elements, says adviser

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[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Thomas’s comments following the resignation of advisory group member Assoc Prof Marlene Longbottom, who claimed she would not work with police again. Indigenous activist Gracelyn Smallwood also quit in protest in March, saying she no longer believed her work would lead to “necessary changes”.

An indigenous advisory board that the indigenous people on it are quitting because they feel nothing is being done. Pretty relevant at the moment.

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