Interestingly, more
Australians than ever are identifying in the Census as Indigenous. In fact, the number
has risen more than 20 per cent since 2006.
But there
is debate in some Aboriginal communities over who should be able to call
themselves Aboriginal, whether appearance or postcode should have anything to
do with it, and whether the current certification system is working as well as
it should be.
While
Australians may personally identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,
not everyone has a document to prove it.
And this then becomes a problem when
Indigenous-specific services (housing, education) require
people to provide a ‘certificate of Aboriginality’. Some claim the system is
flawed because of arbitrary criteria and internal politics.
'Insight' brings together a
studio audience of diverse Aboriginal Australians from around the country for a
rare and raw discussion on the concept of Aboriginal identity.
This episode
of 'Insight' is hosted by Anton Enus, and screens Tuesday 7 August 8.30pm on SBS ONE.
For more, go here: www.sbs.com.au/insight, and you can follow the convo on Twitter: #InsightSBS
Here are some preview clips from the program:
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