Public policy and aboriginal population mobility: insights from the Katherine region, Northern Territory

摘要: SUMMARY In spite of the potential influence on mobility and location Aboriginal population implicit in formulation conduct affairs policy, little attempt has been made to evaluate or monitor extent this relationship. recent years town Katherine Northern Territory focus government efforts encourage facilitate employment construction new RAAF Tindal airbase associated urban development. This paper describes pattern character induced by these concludes that effect policy stimulate long‐distance migration from other areas. Surrounding rural communities have largely by‐passed a transfer search jobs not occurred.