The budget makes glossy announcements on Indigenous education, but real change requires more than just money
- Written by: Tracy Woodroffe, Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges, Charles Darwin University
A key part of the 2023 budget was a pledge to “achieve a better future” for Indigenous Australians through measures that would make a “practical difference”.
This included a particular focus on the Northern Territory, with a A$250 million commitment for Central Australia. Of this, more than $40 million was set aside to...