Reconciling rival visions for Indigenous development in remote Australia

In the contemporary debate concerning how to address the poverty and disadvantage of Indigenous Australians living in remote regions, Noel Pearson and Jon Altman are two of the central intellectual figures. This research project will compare and evaluate their rival visions for Indigenous development in remote regions of Australia. It aims to overcome the unproductive polarisation that currently characterises debate over Indigenous affairs policy in Australia by clarifying the points of disagreement, correcting mischaracterisations and revealing unacknowledged common ground.