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In the Media

Dive into a world of words and insights at Lyrebird Dreaming. Our publications and media stories focus on what we care about: climate change, biodiversity conservation, human rights and Indigenous inclusion and empowerment.

Why Australia is turning to Aboriginal animal names - National Geographic

Should the Cooks River be renamed? - interview with Craig Reucassel on ABC Sydney

Heatwaves and Blackouts: Australia's Climate Crisis is Now - Pearls and Irritations.  

Time for Australia to admit it's a petro-state - Pearls and Irritations

Restoring democracy to avoid climate collapse - Pearls and Irritations

Wind farms no threat to whales says Professor - Central Coast News.

Thank you for voting 'yes' in the Voice referendum, Canberra - Canberra Times

Australia has shown itself to be a selfish nation that lacks empathy - Pearls and Irritations

Pezzullo, like Campbell, has bought shame on the Australian Public Service - Pearls and Irritations

"Yes" will say "No" to Trumpism and US-like social disintegration - Pearls and Irritations.  

Insulating foreign policy from domestic politics: The legacy of Marise Payne - Pearls and Irritations.

LGBTQI+ persecution in Africa: Australia's responsibility to protect - Pearls and Irritations​. 

The ACT can lead the way on climate change - Canberra Times.

Blinky Bill in intensive care - Canberra Times

Election opportunity: from boofhead to smart diplomacy - Pearls and Irritations

Freedom of faith can't be an excuse for freedom to hate - Canberra Times

Protecting the Kosciuszko brumbies is no zero-sum game - Canberra Times

Call for urgent action as Australia faces biodiversity crisis - Al Jazeera

On Threatened Species - The Guardian

Interview with Young Australians for International Affairs.  

On LGBTIQ+ rights in Ghana - Star Observer

Farewell call on the President of Ghana - the Daily Graphic

Conservation partnership at Mole National Park in Ghana - Outdoor Cameras

Addressing period poverty in Ghana with Selorm Helen - Ghana Web.  

Appointment as High Commissioner to Ghana - Media release.  

On Australia's rate of extinction - ABC Fact Check.  

On feral cats - Sydney Morning Herald

Impacts of feral cats? - ABC Short and Curly

Using sniffer dogs to save our species - ABC Rural.  

Gregory Andrews appointed as Threatened Species Commissioner - in ABC News

Speech by Tony Jones to the Darwin Press Club - 2006. 

NT Coroner's 2005 findings including on my "outstanding work" at Mutitjulu.

Shooting the messengers NPY Womens Council on Lateline credibility - 2006.

Petrol sniffing in Central Australia - with Anne Barker on ABC PM

Publications

National Capital Authority Reconciliation Action Plan - 2004. 

My letter to Anthony Albanese of 19 November 2023. 

My letter to Anthony Albanese of 11 November 2023.

Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry into the Duty of Care Bill.

Best practice governance principles for community-based organisations

An update on Cooks River Aboriginal Community Inclusion

Ideas on Aboriginal inclusion on the Cooks River.  

Fact sheet on Cooks River Aboriginal Community Engagement Strategy.  

Best-practice principles for Indigenous Employment Strategies

Summary of Indigenous You Can't Ask That!

Summary of Indigenous Yarning Circles

Summary of best practice principles for co-design

Wombat Ridge Native Mammal Guide - updated 2023. 

Wombat Ridge Bird List - updated 2023.

Wombat Ridge Native Plant Guide - updated 2023. 

Wombat Ridge Conservation Management Plan 2022-2027.

Wombat Ridge Site Values Report by BCT NSW - 2021.

Wombat Ridge Fire Management Plan - 2023.

Wombat Ridge cultural burning principles - 2022.

Wombat Ridge Conservation Agreement with BCT NSW - 2020

Australia's first Threatened Species Prospectus - February 2017.

Speech to Parliament delivered by then Minister for the Environment - March 2016.

Australia's first Threatened Species Strategy - July 2015. 

Statement about my appearance on Lateline. - July 2006.

Report on Difficult Development Partnerships - December 2005

Report to the NT Coroner on petrol sniffing - June 2005. 

Discussion paper on economic passivity and dependency - March 2005.

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