Voices from the Frontline: Community leaders, government managers and NGO field staff talk about what’s wrong in Aboriginal development and what they are doing to fix it

• Main Author: Sullivan, Patrick
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: ResearchOnline@ND 2023
• Subjects: First Nations
• Online Access: https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_workshops_presentations/04/schedule/1; https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/context/nulungu_workshops_presentations/article/1006/type/native/viewcontent/Patrick_Sullivan_Book_Launch_2.mp4

Patrick and Kathryn worked to produce this book as part of the Australian Research Council Discovery Grant Reciprocal Accountability and Public Value in Aboriginal Organisations. The book puts together contributions from leading figures who provide services to Aboriginal people from the community, government and non-government sectors. Through this book they talk honestly together about common problems and solutions. Peter Yu, Vice-President First Nations Portfolio, Australian National University, says about this book: What makes this book particularly compelling is that it does not adhere to the conventional academic approach of presenting a thesis supported by empirical evidence. Instead, its thesis is powerfully conveyed through the first hand voices of those who work within the failing system of Aboriginal community service delivery. The language used throughout the book is clear and conversational in tone, making it highly accessible to a broader audience, including Kimberley First Nations people who live with the consequences of a failing government system. Through the voices of those directly involved, it presents a compelling case for change and serves as a call to action for all who wish to understand and address the pressing issues faced by First Nations communities in the Kimberley region and beyond.