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| National Indigenous Times | |
|---|---|
| Name | National Indigenous Times |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
| Foundation | 2002 |
| Owners | See Ownership and Management |
| Editor | See Ownership and Management |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | See Ownership and Management |
National Indigenous Times is an Australian weekly publication focused on Indigenous Australian affairs, policy, and culture. Founded in the early 2000s, it has reported on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Indigenous rights campaigns, land claims, and health initiatives. The title has featured investigative journalism, opinion pieces by Indigenous leaders, and coverage of events such as native title determinations, cultural festivals, and legal cases.
The paper was established amid debates over the Native Title Act 1993 and ongoing discussions involving figures such as Eddie Mabo, Mabo v Queensland (No 2), and activists linked to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Early coverage intersected with national inquiries like the Bringing Them Home report and controversies involving the Stolen Generations. Its emergence paralleled work by organizations including the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, the Lowitja Institute, and advocacy from groups such as the Aboriginal Legal Service and the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples. Over time the paper reported on high-profile events and institutions like the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the Referendum Council, and debates around the Voice to Parliament.
Ownership history involves media entrepreneurs and Indigenous stakeholders. Management figures have engaged with stakeholders including the Australian Communications and Media Authority and interacted with media companies such as News Corp Australia and public broadcasters like the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Editors and directors have had professional connections with individuals who worked at outlets such as the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, and community publications linked to organisations like CAAMA and First Nations Media Australia. The paper’s headquarters and administrative structures have appeared in filings with regulatory bodies including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and have been scrutinised during corporate transitions involving investors and directors noted in corporate registries.
Editorial focus encompasses reporting on native title claims involving parties such as the Federal Court of Australia and coverage of landmark judgments like Wik Peoples v Queensland. It publishes analysis of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policies advocated by bodies such as the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and commentary on welfare and social policy debated in forums including the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Productivity Commission. Cultural reporting has included festivals and institutions such as the National Indigenous Music Awards, the Biennale of Sydney, and exhibitions at the National Museum of Australia. The paper has carried opinion pieces from leaders and academics associated with institutions like Charles Darwin University, University of Melbourne, Australian National University, and community organisations such as Reconciliation Australia.
The publication has been involved in defamation disputes and legal actions in jurisdictions including courts in New South Wales and Canberra. Cases cited media law precedents such as those interpreted under the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW). Reporting has led to disputes involving politicians, community leaders, and organisations including First Nations representative bodies and corporations engaged in resource development like those operating in the Pilbara and Northern Territory. Regulatory inquiries have referenced standards upheld by the Australian Press Council and the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Editorial decisions prompted debate referencing public figures and institutions such as state attorneys-general and commissions of inquiry into Indigenous affairs.
Circulation strategies have targeted urban centres with significant Indigenous populations, regional hubs, and remote communities connected via organisations such as Outback Stores and community broadcasters associated with First Nations Media Australia. Distribution networks have intersected with retailers like Aboriginal Land Councils outlets, community services, and newsagents in cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and regional centres such as Alice Springs and Broome. Digital reach is measured alongside analytics approaches employed by public and private media comparable to metrics used by the ABC digital platforms and commercial outlets.
Coverage, commentary, and investigative pieces have been shortlisted for and received recognition from media and Indigenous institutions including the Walkley Awards, the National Indigenous Music Awards for cultural reporting, and journalism prizes administered by university-affiliated centres such as the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research. Contributors have been acknowledged by organisations like the Lowitja Institute and community awards presented by state-based Aboriginal organisations including the NSW Aboriginal Land Council and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.
Reception has ranged from praise by Indigenous leaders, community organisations, and academics at institutions like University of Sydney and James Cook University for amplifying Indigenous voices, to criticism from political figures and corporates over investigative exposés touching on mining projects in regions such as the Kimberley and energy developments in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The paper has influenced public debates on inquiries such as the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody follow-ups, native title negotiations, and policy discussions within federal forums including the Parliament of Australia.
Category:Newspapers published in Australia Category:Indigenous Australian media