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| Redfern Aboriginal Community | |
|---|---|
| Name | Redfern Aboriginal Community |
| Settlement type | Urban community |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Australia |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | New South Wales |
| Subdivision type2 | City |
| Subdivision name2 | Sydney |
| Established title | Established |
| Timezone | AEST |
| Utc offset | +10 |
Redfern Aboriginal Community is an urban Indigenous community located in the inner-city suburb of Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales. The community has been central to contemporary Indigenous activism, cultural renewal, and urban Aboriginal identity since the late 20th century, intersecting with broader movements, legal cases, and policy reforms. Its institutions, events, and leaders connect to national networks of Indigenous advocacy, health, housing, and arts organisations.
Redfern became a focal point after postwar migration and the relocation policies that affected Stolen Generations survivors, with activists and organisations forming in response to dispossession and assimilation policies such as the Aboriginal Protection Board and legislation like the Aborigines Protection Act 1909 (NSW). During the 1960s and 1970s the area linked to campaigns including the 1967 Australian referendum and the emergence of groups like the Aboriginal Legal Service and the Black Power movement (Australia), leading to high-profile events such as the 1970s land rights occupations inspired by actions like the Wave Hill walk-off and the establishment of community-controlled institutions modelled after the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and the Federal Court of Australia jurisprudence on native title culminating in decisions like Mabo v Queensland (No 2). The 1980s and 1990s saw cultural consolidation around centres that connected to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Organisation and initiatives patterned after the Redfern Legal Centre and allied with unions such as the Australian Council of Trade Unions. High-profile confrontations, inquiries, and policy responses involved bodies like the New South Wales Police Force and parliamentary inquiries such as those following deaths in custody highlighted by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Population patterns reflect urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mobility similar to communities in Alice Springs, Brisbane, and Perth. Census data and ethnographic studies link residents to clans and nations across Australia, including genealogical ties to Eora Nation peoples and neighbouring groups historically documented by explorers like Captain James Cook and collectors referenced in archives of the Australian Museum and State Library of New South Wales. The community's age profile, household composition, and transient populations have featured in reports by agencies such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the New South Wales Ombudsman, and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Housing pressures in Redfern have been shaped by interventions involving the Housing NSW portfolio, urban renewal projects comparable to those in Glebe and Barangaroo, and development debates including those mediated by the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. Community housing providers, informed by models like Aboriginal Housing Office (NSW) and partnerships with organisations such as the Mission Australia and Anglicare Australia, have negotiated tenancy arrangements, maintenance, and tenancy law administered under statutes related to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW). Local services interface with charities and NGOs such as the Redfern Legal Centre, Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern, and national agencies including the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
Cultural life revolves around institutions and events linked to the Eora Centre for Arts and Culture, performances that engage companies like Bangarra Dance Theatre and artists associated with the National Gallery of Australia and communities that participate in commemorations such as National Sorry Day and NAIDOC Week. Music, visual arts, and storytelling traditions intersect with venues and festivals like Carriageworks and the Sydney Festival, while kinship networks maintain cultural transmission through programs influenced by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies collections and partnerships with tertiary providers such as the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney.
Redfern's activism network has housed branches and campaigns tied to organisations like the Aboriginal Medical Service, Aboriginal Legal Service, National Aboriginal Conference, Black Theatre (Sydney), and contemporary advocacy from the Lowitja Institute and Reconciliation Australia. Political mobilisations have connected to national campaigns including the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the Closing the Gap framework, and protests related to policing and justice that reference inquiries like the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and legal challenges before the High Court of Australia. Local leaders have engaged with elected bodies such as the City of Sydney council and parliamentary representatives in the Parliament of New South Wales and Parliament of Australia.
Health services are delivered through community-controlled providers modelled on the Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern and linked to national funding and research bodies including the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Lowitja Institute. Public health initiatives have addressed issues documented by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and coordinated with hospitals like Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and community mental health programs influenced by research at institutions such as The Kirby Institute and the Centre for Indigenous Health Equity. Educational outreach and vocational training have partnered with institutions including the TAFE NSW, the University of Sydney, and community programs inspired by the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.
Urban redevelopment debates in Redfern have involved stakeholders such as the City of Sydney, property developers represented by industry groups like the Property Council of Australia, and heritage advocates referencing listings managed by the New South Wales Heritage Council. Planning disputes have proceeded through tribunals including the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales and have attracted involvement from federal agencies such as the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. Redevelopment projects have been compared with regeneration schemes in Darling Harbour and Millers Point, implicating issues addressed in reports by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute and policy responses from the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment.
Category:Indigenous Australian communities Category:Redfern, New South Wales Category:Aboriginal politics in Australia