Heather Anderson

Heather Anderson has an Arts (Hons) in anthropology from The University of Melbourne and is currently completing her legal qualification in Western Australia. Her thesis explored the importance of land and cultural continuity to the health of Indigenous residents in a remote Central Australian community. At different times since 2007 she has worked at indigenous land rights bodies in Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria.

Writing historical wrongs: reflections on the long overdue constitutional recognition of Australia’s indigenous peoples

In December 2010 Australia's Prime Minister appointed an expert panel to lead the country in a "conversation" about the constitutional recognition of the country's Indigenous peoples. Such a move is welcome, particularly in light of the historic and contemporary disadvantage plaguing indigenous li

By Heather Anderson

/ 16 Sep 2011