Richard Downs, Spokesperson for Alyawarr Elders, Ampilatwatja
Richard Downs is a respected Aboriginal leader from the Ampilatwatja community in the Northern Territory, which is a “prescribed area” under the Intervention legislation. Richard is the spokesperson for the Aboriginal elders who have walked off their community and set up a camp outside the “prescribed area” in protest at the Northern Territory Intervention and its failure to provide housing or services for Aboriginal communities.
Podcasts:
Richard Downs, in conversation with Ben Schokman (40:39 mins)
Sarah Marland, Amnesty International Australia (9:54 mins)
“Extras” – Word association; questions and answers (35:59 mins)
Click here for a copy of the Powerpoint presentation
