Acknowledgements
This book could not have been written without the support and assistance
of colleagues at the Crime Research Centre UWA, particularly Neil Mor-
gan, Richard Harding, Anna Ferrante and Jude Rowholt. Students on the
Masters course, Aboriginality, Crime and Justice, have provided excellent
feedback on themes covered in the book. I should also thank colleagues at
the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia for allowing me to work
on the Customary Law project.
Particular thanks are owed to numerous Aboriginal people and orga-
nisations across Australia who gave me their time over the years, on a
diverse series of projects.
It has been a privilege to work so closely with Aboriginal people and
walk on traditional lands. I would like to acknowledge my debt to Patrick
Dodson, Mick Dodson, Donella Raye, Aunty Beth Woods, Maureen Carter,
June Oscar, Kath Ryan, the late Glynnis Sibosado, Dean Collard, Dennis
Eggington, the elders at Kimberley Law and Culture and Kate George.
Special thanks are owing to Gillian Eckersley for her unstinting sup-
port, encouragement and companionship. I would also like to offer thanks
to Jenny Exall at Federation Press.
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Acknowledgements
This book could not have been written without the support and assistance
of colleagues at the Crime Research Centre UWA, particularly Neil Mor-
gan, Richard Harding, Anna Ferrante and Jude Rowholt. Students on the
Masters course, Aboriginality, Crime and Justice, have provided excellent
feedback on themes covered in the book. I should also thank colleagues at
the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia for allowing me to work
on the Customary Law project.
Particular thanks are owed to numerous Aboriginal people and orga-
nisations across Australia who gave me their time over the years, on a
diverse series of projects.
It has been a privilege to work so closely with Aboriginal people and
walk on traditional lands. I would like to acknowledge my debt to Patrick
Dodson, Mick Dodson, Donella Raye, Aunty Beth Woods, Maureen Carter,
June Oscar, Kath Ryan, the late Glynnis Sibosado, Dean Collard, Dennis
Eggington, the elders at Kimberley Law and Culture and Kate George.
Special thanks are owing to Gillian Eckersley for her unstinting sup-
port, encouragement and companionship. I would also like to offer thanks
to Jenny Exall at Federation Press.
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