A series of ‘On Country’ visits in recent weeks have given Tasmania’s Aboriginal and Dual Naming Reference Group the opportunity to use a new methodology in developing the next steps in Aboriginal place naming.
Elder-based approach
Aboriginal confidence in new Tasmanian Premier
The diverse Aboriginal communities of the Tasmanian Regional Aboriginal Community Alliance (TRACA) welcome the announcement of the new Premier, Peter Gutwein and Deputy Jeremy Rockliff.
Premier Hodgman’s resignation
(TRACA) wish to acknowledge the good work of Premier Hodgman in resetting the relationship with Aboriginal Tasmanians across the State.
Trick or Treaty? Tasmania’s Unfinished Business
Through my mother’s line I trace my heritage to two great warriors and formidable leaders of colonial times, Mannalargenna, of the northeast Coastal Plains Nation, and Tongerlongter of the east coast Oyster Bay Nation. Mannalargenna,
Patsy Cameron calls for reconciling Tasmania’s past
When Patsy Cameron AO reflects on the coercion carried out on Aboriginal people in Tasmania in the 1830s, it is impossible for her not to feel unreconciled grief for her ancestors.
We ‘love-bombed’ the Tasmanian government to win Indigenous rights
Aboriginal Tasmanian leadership has now become the norm in devising government strategies and benefits, and we know that we are onto something powerful.
Tasmanian Aboriginal Languages
TRACA aspires to honouring the ancestors by reviving the many languages that were spoken in Tasmania.
Communities to be heard by Government
Aboriginal Tasmanians welcomed the first ever Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Organisations and Heads of Agency Forum held this week in Hobart.
Time for Aboriginal Land Return to get on track
(TRACA) has welcomed a review of the model for returning land to the Aboriginal Community as a crucial part of the Tasmanian Government’s Reset Agenda.
Dual Naming
The seven member organisations of TRACA wholeheartedly support the concept of the dual naming of Country and its features.