50 YEARS OF DEADLY, YET 238 YEARS OF NO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

In this piece, Leanne Djilandi Dolby, working in digital journalism at the National Indigenous Times, reflects on this year’s NAIDOC Week theme: 50 Years of Deadly. Leanne discusses the systemic injustices perpetuated by the Australian Government, including ongoing police brutality. In doing so, Leanne contends that the Australian Government must act on the recommendations of inquiries and commissions, rather than treating them as optional.