Remote as Ever by David Scrimgeour

Remote as Ever by David ScrimgeourIn Remote as Ever, David Scrimgeour tells the story of his working life as a doctor in isolated communities in Australia's Western Desert in the late 1970s. Being involved in the Homelands movement and the Aboriginal community controlled health campaign gave him significant insight into the strength of the Aboriginal struggle for autonomy a struggle too often undermined by government policy. In an account replete with strong controversies and stronger

a pioneer in the documentation of Australian languages

rushing a little less and savouring the details

This is why I am documenting it now

' - Marcia Langton

and it is a book that leads by example

humour and courage

this early childhood concept book introduces animal names and verbs and celebrates Indigenous art in a joyous

How can a painting leave a museum when all the doors are sealed

who has a fetish for anything oriental

walk with me

A lively and endearing story about a child in an Indigenous community getting ready to play his favourite game - footy

the Cockatoo Lady