Irene Watson

Irene Watson belongs to the Tanganekald, Meintangk, Portuwutj and Bunganditj Peoples. With a long commitment to obligations to care for country and people Irene is a research Professor of Law at the University of South Australia. A prolific writer her book Aboriginal People’s, Colonialism and International Law: Raw Law, was published in 2015.

Recent articles by Irene Watson

Rare earths: a conundrum for our responsibility to care for country and kin

Rare earths: a conundrum for our responsibility to care for country and kin

The increasing global demand for rare earth elements (REE) is driven by clean energy technologies. The electric vehicle in particular, is a strong driving force. The un-ceded sovereign lands of hundreds of First Nations - now colonised and called Australia - hold at least four per cent of the world's rare earth element reserves.

Decolonisation is our safeguard against genocide

Decolonisation is our safeguard against genocide

To ensure Aboriginal Peoples freedom from genocide and ecocide, we need decolonisation.

There is no hope in a Voice to Parliament

There is no hope in a Voice to Parliament

The Voice to the Australian Parliament provides no hope and no future for First Nations imprisoned by ongoing colonialism. It will not work towards de-colonisation in Australia. In practice it will support colonial decision making which affects Aboriginal lives in the distant metropolis of Canberra.

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