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A veteran economic researcher says Governments have repeatedly failed to take into account the uniqueness of community Aboriginal people in the implementation of economic development initiatives.
Emeritus professor Jon Altman says while Government may go into dealings with Aboriginal people and with the best intentions, promises are often broken when commercial distress is experienced and this often limits the engagement of community members.
Professor Altman told CAAMA Radio he believes Government needs to fully engage with Aboriginal communities when developing and rolling out economic initiatives which directly impact on the community members.
Professor Altman foundation director of the centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at Australian National University spent two decades researching social justice, human rights and economic development and associated policy for first nations peoples.
