This document was prepared on land belonging to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Its authors pay our respect to their elders past and present, and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. We also acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout this land are engaged in centuries-long and ongoing struggles for sovereignty. Generations of genocide, dispossession and marginalisation have caused Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be disproportionately affected by economic, social and political inequality. This can only be overcome when they are returned self-determination over their land, cultures and lives. Future to Fight For is only a starting point. In compiling these policy suggestions, we have taken the unequivocal position that no future will be worth fighting for unless the vision we work towards – and the fight to realise it – supports the self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The following policies should be read with the understanding that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sovereignty is critical if we are to achieve progressive change.

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