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Title Rebutting the myths : some facts about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs
Edition Revised edition
Published Canberra : Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, 1997
©1997

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Description 26 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
regular print
Contents Foreword -- Myth: there is no accountability in Aboriginal affairs -- Myth: Aborginal affairs is awash with money --Myth: Aboriginal people have an alcohal problem -- Myth: Aboriginal people get special treatment from the government -- Myth: Aboriginal people are lazy and don't want to work -- Myth: my backyard isn't safe from an Aboriginal claim -- Myth: Aboriginal people have special access to housing -- Myth: special education programs for Indigenous people are unfair -- Myth: ATSIC is just another bureaucracy -- Myth: most Aborigines live in th bush
Analysis Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs portfolio
Aborigines
Discrimination
Federal issue
Prejudice
Stereotypes
Torres Strait Islanders
Notes "Cartoons by Bruce Petty" -- verso t.p
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 26)
Issuing Body At foot of title: Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Subject Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission.
Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy.
Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations.
Aboriginal Australians -- Public opinion.
Aboriginal Australians.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Government policy -- Australia.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Government policy.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Government relations.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Public opinion.
Torres Strait Islanders.
Author Petty, Bruce, 1929-
Australia. Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
LC no. 33003310
ISBN 0642283451