Writer
AndrewOConnell
Andrew O'Connell is a software developer originally from Goulburn, NSW (Mulwaree Country) and now lives in Port Stephens (Worimi Country). He has a keen interest in Australian politics particularly a just and equitable reconciliation with Indigenous Australians.
Articles
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Did the Apology make a difference? The consequences of the past still haunt the present
The true horror of the crime committed against Aboriginal Australians remains a difficult subject for many Australians to even contemplate. A major hurdle of reconciliation continues to be that Aboriginal people themselves are being held responsible for ‘closing the gap’ by amending their cultural practices. Continue reading »