Published: 28 Sep 2016

I have long said, given their affinity with the land, that indigenous peoples should be trained (in modern agricultural science) and made the carers of all lands in Australia. This of course should not exclude any other Australians being part of the caring for our lands, nor should it exclude an indigenous person from pursuing another career. Nor should it automatically give indigenous sole rights over any area they look after to the exclusion of any other Australians.