Implications of land rights reform for Indigenous health.
In August 2006, the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cwlth) was passed into law, introducing, among other things, a system of 99-year leases over Indigenous townships. The leasing scheme will diminish the control that traditional owners previously exercised over their lands. This is at odds with research indicating that control over land is a positive influence on Indigenous health.
Watson
Nicole L
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Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. nicole.watson@uts.edu.au
D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015876:Northern Territory; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*