Impossible dreaming - does Australia's water law and policy fulfil Indigenous aspirations?

摘要: Despite provisions in the National Water Initiative (NWI) to effect that Indigenous Australians should have greater participation water planning, they are still excluded from participating management involving governance and economic development. This article examines success or otherwise of State legislation policy native title claims overall context fulfilling goals NWI. It argues implementation NWI gives a low priority needs over-allocated catchments, its prejudiced by delay difficulties determinations, consultations with peoples either lacking outdated, outcomes generally preclude is argued adoption co-management models, especially northern Australia, where land estate substantial, may better satisfy