A Walking Shadow: Observations on Indigenous public policy and institutional transparency

Life's but a walking shadow. A poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. Macbeth, Act 5, scene 5.

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Regulatory oversight and the delivery of mainstream income support

Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes and furr'd gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance o...

Thursday, 4 December 2025

NT remote housing rent reversal: what are the policy ramifications?

O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant Measure for Measure, Act two, Scene tw...

Monday, 1 December 2025

Annual Report delays in the Indigenous Australians portfolio

"O, what may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side! Measure for Measure Act three, Scene two. Commonwealth statut...

Friday, 28 November 2025

Pathways toward Indigenous self-determination: hollow constructs and managed illusions

Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry." ...

Friday, 14 November 2025

The angels weep: an update on ALC issues

… but man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured, … Plays such fantastic tricks ...

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

The 2025-26 ALC Corporate Plan: a new strategic direction?

Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument, But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour's at the stake. ...

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Michael Dillon has a longstanding background in Indigenous public policy.

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