Indigenous debate 'a scramble for moral high ground'

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Updated August 25, 2009 07:06:26

Aboriginal issues took centre stage in Australia last week with the launch of the Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit. The Unit is headed up by leading Indigenous activist, Professor Patrick Dodson and is located at the University of New South Wales. Professor Dodson belives the debate on indigenous affairs these days has been reduced to a scramble for the moral high ground.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speaker: Professor Patrick Dodson, Head of the Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit at the University of New South Wales, Sydney

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