Authors: Cunningham, Joan; Baeza, Juan I.

Source: Policy & Politics, Volume 33, Number 3, July 2005 , pp. 461-473(13)

Publisher: Policy Press

Abstract:

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) was established in 1990 as part of the Australian government's attempts to address the extensive disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians. ATSIC was described as a "path-breaking experiment" in indigenous affairs, combining administrative and representative functions in one statutory body. By 2004, however, ATSIC was all but dead. This article describes the short life history of ATSIC and examines the major conflicts, tensions and criticisms that have led to its demise.

Spanish
La Comisión Isleña del Estrecho de Torres e Indígena (ATSIC) se estableció en 1990 como parte de los intentos del gobierno Australiano para discutir las grandes desventajas a las que se enfrentan los indígenas australianos. ATSIC se describió como un experimento de ruptura del camino en asuntos indígenas, combinando funciones representativas y administrativas en un cuerpo reglamentario. Sin embargo, en 2004, ATSIC ya no existía. Este documento describe la historia de la corta vida de ATSIC y examina los mayores conflictos, tensiones y criticismos que condujeron a su desaparición.

French
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) a été fondé en 1990 et faisait partie des efforts du gouvernement australien pour s'occuper des désavantages énormes dont souffraient les indigènes australiens. On a décrit ATSIC comme une expérience d'ouverture dans les affaires indigènes, combinant des fonctions administratives et représentatives au sein d'une seule organisation officielle. Cependant, en 2004, ATSIC était pratiquement défunt. Cet article décrit la courte existence de ATSIC et examine les principaux conflits, tensions et critiques qui l'ont conduit à sa perte.

Keywords: ABORIGINAL; TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER; HOWARD GOVERNMENT; INDIGENOUS POLICY

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/0305573054325684

Publication date: 2005-07-01

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