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Tom Calma Tom Calma i(10273693 works by)
Born: Established: 1953 Darwin, Darwin area, Northern Territory, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kungarakany
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1 Many Voices Contribute to Design of Indigenous Voice Marcia Langton , Tom Calma , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 21 October no. 737 2020; (p. 25) 'ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander people have an unrivalled 65.000-year history of continuous occupation that should be regarded as foundational in the fabric of our nation. Our cultures help shape our national identity. Yet in our nation's recent history our voices have been largely absent in the decision-making processes that govern our daily lives. The Government acknowledges this. In a recent interview. Australia's most respected paediatric epidemiologist. Professor Fiona Stanley, stated that because Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people took control to protect our communities in response to COVID-19. our communities are doing better than almost any other in the world when it comes to resisting the spread of the deadly coronavirus.' (Introduction) 
 
1 From Rhetoric to Reconciliation : Addressing the Challenge of Equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Criminal Justice Processes Tom Calma , 2016 single work criticism
— Appears in: Indigenous Australians, Social Justice and Legal Reform 2016;
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