Richard Martin

Richard Martin's research focuses on the politics of indigeneity in post-settler societies with a particular focus on the Gulf Country of northern Australia. He has published a range of scholarly articles in leading anthropology journals, and co-edited a Special Issue of The Australian Journal of Anthropology. He has also carried out applied research on native title claims and Indigenous cultural heritage matters around Australia.

Richard Martin reviews 'Native Title from Mabo to Akiba: A vehicle for change and empowerment?' edited by Sean Brennan et al.

August 2016, no. 383 • 26 July 2016

Since the passage of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and related law reform, legal rights and interests in a significant and growing estate have been transferred to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups around Australia. As Jon Altman and Francis Markham explain in their contribution to this edited collection, this estate now comprises more than thirty per cent of the continent, and include ... (read more)