Andrew Gunstone
Biographic Data
| ID | 173002 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew Gunstone |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew |
| FAMILY NAME | Gunstone |
| SIGNATURE | GUNSTONE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Monash University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Legislating truth
Truth-telling has become a prominent component of reconciliation agendas in settler-colonial states, although the extent to which such processes are embedded within enduring political, legal, and institutional frameworks varies significantly.This article presents a comparative analysis of Canada's national truth-telling architecture and Australia's more fragmented approach to truthtelling and reconciliation.Drawing on engagements with Indigenous …
‘Performative Reconciliation
The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program that is led by Reconciliation Australia consists of over 3000 organisations who have publicly articulated their commitments to work towards reconciliation. Only 13 have Elevate RAPs, the highest level of RAP, that is reserved for organisations who demonstrate and commit to several key areas, including Indigenous self-determination, transformational change, impactful RAP initiatives, national leadership…
Where to now for Reconciliation
Good afternoon everyone
A No vote would be disastrous for Reconciliation
This paper briefly explores the thirty-year history of the Australian reconciliation movement and the success of the 'people's movement' for reconciliation.The paper argues that a No vote in the upcoming referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice into the constitution would be disastrous for reconciliation.In 1991, the Hawke Labor government created a ten-year formal national reconciliation process.This was the beginning of the contemporary Aus…
Organisations with Reconciliation Action Plans should support a First Nations Voice to Parliament
Reflections on leading Reconciliation Action Plans
From 2015 to 2022, I led all reconciliation, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and Indigenous matters at Swinburne University of Technology.In an earlier paper, I wrote about my reflections in leading this work between 2015 and 2020.In this paper, I extend this analysis by outlining my reflections on leading this work from 2015 to 2022.I discuss some of the achievements, challenges, and learnings from this period.I conclude with some general obse…
Reflections on implementing a reconciliation action plan
This paper outlines my reflections on leading the implementation of the 2017-19 Swinburne University of Technology Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).It briefly details the RAP program, developed by Reconciliation Australia.The paper explores the development and implementation of Swinburne's 2017-19 RAP, the first university RAP to be recognised by Reconciliation Australia as an Elevate RAP.It outlines the successes and challenges of the 2017-19 RA…
Indigenous Leadership and Governance in Australian Universities
In this article, I analyse a critical factor confronting Australian higher education—the involvement of Indigenous people in leadership and governance within universities. First, I examine the importance of this key factor in addressing the educational aspirations of Indigenous people at universities. Secondly, I discuss the results of a survey I conducted in 2012 on the approaches of universities towards the participation of Indigenous people in…
Indigenous Peoples and Stolen Wages in Victoria, 1869–1957
Indigenous Education 1991-2000
There is often a disparity in Indigenous Affairs between many documents, such as policies, reports and legislation, and outcomes. This article explores this difference through analysing the policy area of Indigenous education during the period of 1991 to 2000. I examine three key documents relating to Indigenous education. These are the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act …
Rejoinder to Tim Rowse, “The Reforming State, the Concerned Public and Indigenous Political Actors”
Indigenous Rights and the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process
The formal reconciliation process in Australia was conducted between 1991 and 2000 and aimed to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples by 2001. In this paper, I detail the failure of both this reconciliation process and governments, in particular the Howard Government, to recognise Indigenous rights, such as sovereignty, a treaty, self-determination and land rights
Australian University Approaches to Indigenous Policy
In this paper, I discuss several key issues - governance, employment, research, culture, anti-racism policies, curriculum, student support and student success - that are critically important in enabling universities to meet the educational needs of Indigenous peoples. I also analyse a representative sample of Australian universities and argue that Australian universities have generally failed to adequately address these key issues. Further, I com…
Community Involvement and Education in the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process
In 1991, the Australian Parliament implemented a formal 10-year process of reconciliation. The aim of the process was to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by the end of 2000. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR) was established to promote the process. The process had three broad goals: improving education, addressing Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage and developing a document of reconciliation. This 10-year process ac…
Indigenous Education 1991-2000
There is often a disparity in Indigenous Affairs between many documents, such as policies, reports and legislation, and outcomes. This article explores this difference through analysing the policy area of Indigenous education during the period of 1991 to 2000. I examine three key documents relating to Indigenous education. These are the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act …
Indigenous Leadership and Governance in Australian Universities
In this article, I analyse a critical factor confronting Australian higher education—the involvement of Indigenous people in leadership and governance within universities. First, I examine the importance of this key factor in addressing the educational aspirations of Indigenous people at universities. Secondly, I discuss the results of a survey I conducted in 2012 on the approaches of universities towards the participation of Indigenous people in…
Australian University Approaches to Indigenous Policy
In this paper, I discuss several key issues - governance, employment, research, culture, anti-racism policies, curriculum, student support and student success - that are critically important in enabling universities to meet the educational needs of Indigenous peoples. I also analyse a representative sample of Australian universities and argue that Australian universities have generally failed to adequately address these key issues. Further, I com…
Indigenous Rights and the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process
The formal reconciliation process in Australia was conducted between 1991 and 2000 and aimed to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples by 2001. In this paper, I detail the failure of both this reconciliation process and governments, in particular the Howard Government, to recognise Indigenous rights, such as sovereignty, a treaty, self-determination and land rights
Community Involvement and Education in the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process
In 1991, the Australian Parliament implemented a formal 10-year process of reconciliation. The aim of the process was to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by the end of 2000. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR) was established to promote the process. The process had three broad goals: improving education, addressing Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage and developing a document of reconciliation. This 10-year process ac…
Community Involvement and Education in the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process
In 1991, the Australian Parliament implemented a formal 10-year process of reconciliation. The aim of the process was to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by the end of 2000. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR) was established to promote the process. The process had three broad goals: improving education, addressing Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage and developing a document of reconciliation. This 10-year process ac…
Australian University Approaches to Indigenous Policy
In this paper, I discuss several key issues - governance, employment, research, culture, anti-racism policies, curriculum, student support and student success - that are critically important in enabling universities to meet the educational needs of Indigenous peoples. I also analyse a representative sample of Australian universities and argue that Australian universities have generally failed to adequately address these key issues. Further, I com…
Indigenous Rights and the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process
The formal reconciliation process in Australia was conducted between 1991 and 2000 and aimed to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples by 2001. In this paper, I detail the failure of both this reconciliation process and governments, in particular the Howard Government, to recognise Indigenous rights, such as sovereignty, a treaty, self-determination and land rights
Rejoinder to Tim Rowse, “The Reforming State, the Concerned Public and Indigenous Political Actors”
Indigenous Peoples and Stolen Wages in Victoria, 1869–1957
Indigenous Education 1991-2000
There is often a disparity in Indigenous Affairs between many documents, such as policies, reports and legislation, and outcomes. This article explores this difference through analysing the policy area of Indigenous education during the period of 1991 to 2000. I examine three key documents relating to Indigenous education. These are the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act …
Indigenous Leadership and Governance in Australian Universities
In this article, I analyse a critical factor confronting Australian higher education—the involvement of Indigenous people in leadership and governance within universities. First, I examine the importance of this key factor in addressing the educational aspirations of Indigenous people at universities. Secondly, I discuss the results of a survey I conducted in 2012 on the approaches of universities towards the participation of Indigenous people in…
Reflections on implementing a reconciliation action plan
This paper outlines my reflections on leading the implementation of the 2017-19 Swinburne University of Technology Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).It briefly details the RAP program, developed by Reconciliation Australia.The paper explores the development and implementation of Swinburne's 2017-19 RAP, the first university RAP to be recognised by Reconciliation Australia as an Elevate RAP.It outlines the successes and challenges of the 2017-19 RA…
Reflections on leading Reconciliation Action Plans
From 2015 to 2022, I led all reconciliation, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and Indigenous matters at Swinburne University of Technology.In an earlier paper, I wrote about my reflections in leading this work between 2015 and 2020.In this paper, I extend this analysis by outlining my reflections on leading this work from 2015 to 2022.I discuss some of the achievements, challenges, and learnings from this period.I conclude with some general obse…
Where to now for Reconciliation
Good afternoon everyone
A No vote would be disastrous for Reconciliation
This paper briefly explores the thirty-year history of the Australian reconciliation movement and the success of the 'people's movement' for reconciliation.The paper argues that a No vote in the upcoming referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice into the constitution would be disastrous for reconciliation.In 1991, the Hawke Labor government created a ten-year formal national reconciliation process.This was the beginning of the contemporary Aus…
Organisations with Reconciliation Action Plans should support a First Nations Voice to Parliament
‘Performative Reconciliation
The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program that is led by Reconciliation Australia consists of over 3000 organisations who have publicly articulated their commitments to work towards reconciliation. Only 13 have Elevate RAPs, the highest level of RAP, that is reserved for organisations who demonstrate and commit to several key areas, including Indigenous self-determination, transformational change, impactful RAP initiatives, national leadership…
Legislating truth
Truth-telling has become a prominent component of reconciliation agendas in settler-colonial states, although the extent to which such processes are embedded within enduring political, legal, and institutional frameworks varies significantly.This article presents a comparative analysis of Canada's national truth-telling architecture and Australia's more fragmented approach to truthtelling and reconciliation.Drawing on engagements with Indigenous …
Political science (12 works) · Law (8 works) · Indigenous (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Public Administration (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Indigenous Education (3 works) · Management (3 works)