[Anthropgrad] CAEPR Seminar Reminder: Wednesday 19 September

[Karen Montefiore]

Please note a change of venue for the CAEPR Seminar Series to
the Humanities Conference Room, level 1, AD Hope building, ANU.

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Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR)
2007 Seminar Series II (8 August - 24 October)
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Wednesday , 19th of September
12.30 - 2.00pm




Special and differential treatment? Farmers, remote outstation 
residents and public policy

- Linda Botterill (Political Science, RSSS), Jon Altman (Director, CAEPR)

Abstract:
There are two enduring images used to promote Australia 
internationally to inbound tourists: rural Australia and 
'traditional' Indigenous cultures. And yet policy responses to and 
the associated national imaginary about these two sectors of 
Australian society are markedly different. This seminar explores the 
treatment of farm families and farm businesses under Commonwealth 
policy, highlighting areas of difference from other groups in the 
community. Examples of and reasons for such policy responses will be 
outlined. By contrast, remote Indigenous 'kin-based' businesses have 
been unsuccessful in gaining access to special consideration and 
there is growing policy pressure for Indigenous people to abandon 
their ancestral lands and migrate to seek mainstream employment. The 
two presenters will engage each other and the audience in a robust 
exploratory discussion of the totally dichotomous policy and popular 
discourse about farms and outstations. While it is unlikely that 
Australian farmers will learn anything about political advocacy from 
Indigenous outstation residents, it is possible that Indigenous 
people who want to attract funding for provision of environmental 
services could learn a lot from farmers and their lobbying approach.


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When:   Wednesdays, 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:  Humanities Conference Room, Level 1, AD Hope Building #14, ANU.
Map:  A map of the AD Hope Building location 
http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/displaybldg.asp?no=14
Enquiries: (02)6125 0587 or email: <mailto: 
admin.caepr at anu.edu.au>admin.caepr at anu.edu.au
Future Seminars: please visit http://www.anu.edu.au/caepr/events07.php
Seminar streaming audio and podcasts: At the discretion of 
presenters, some CAEPR seminars are now made available through the 
website (http://www.anu.edu.au/caepr/events07.php) as streaming audio 
and MP3 podcasts, together with appropriate handout 
materials.  Certain types of seminar presentation, including works in 
progress and thesis reports, may not be appropriate for podcast. The 
discussion following a presentation is not recorded.

An email reminder will be sent prior to each seminar in the series.
There is no need to register for a CAEPR seminar.

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