Title A Torres Strait Islanders Commission? : possibilities and issues / W. Sanders and W.S. Arthur

Published Canberra : Australian National University, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, 1997

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Description 22 pages ; 25 cm Series Discussion paper / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, 1036-1774 ; no. 132 Discussion paper (Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 132 Summary Discusses issues associated with the establishment of a Torres Strait Islanders Commission - organisational scale, funding, dual identification ; explores the possibilities of reform toward Torres Strait regional government or reforms involving better funding and representation within ATSIC Analysis ATSIC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs portfolio Administrative decentralisation Federal issue Political representation Regional administration Self determination Torres Strait Islanders Torres Strait Regional Authority Notes "April 1997" -- t.p Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-22) Notes Discussion paper (Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) no:132 1036-1774 Subject Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Torres Strait Islanders -- Government policy. Torres Strait Islanders -- Government relations. Torres Strait Islanders -- Legal status, laws, etc. Torres Strait Islanders -- Politics and government. SUBJECT Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85136144 -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011436 Author Arthur, W. S. (William Stewart) Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research. ISBN 0731525671

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