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This book is an important read for a number of reasons. In an era where the term globalisation is bandied around in relation many fields of study ie , to resources, peoples, information, capital, biology, this book in its entirety attempts to address s the impact of globalisation on Indigenous communities and its people through a wide range of interdisciplinary perspective. This edited collection, therefore, brings to the fore some of the complex issues of Indigenous identity, Indigenous activism and case studies within different nation states. As a whole it attempts to answer some of the issues raised by discussions on and around Indigenous identity and relational identity. The book is well suited as a text for students and professionals in the social sciences, humanities, cultural studies, Indigenous studies and law.

When the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ('UNDRIP') in 2007, many extolled it for recognising Indigenous peoples' right of self-determination. Although there is some consensus that all peoples have self-determination, as a legal claim it has routinely inspired criticism that it will lead to contradictory claims, interpretations, and further political contestation. Ten years after UNDRIP's endorsement, some Indigenous claims of self-determination in Australia are contradictory. While contradictory claims may not be inherently problematic, in the context explored in this article, there are problematic effects. This article examines how contradictory self-determination claims arose in response to Australia's recent Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Act 2017 (Cth) ('2017 Amendments'), which amended and weakened the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ('NTA'). It also evaluates the consequences of those contradictory claims and argues for renewed critical assessment of who legitimately determines the self who claims self-determination.

The toxic environment that is colonized Australia has broken many of the traditional circles of care for Indigenous children and created a service system which waits for Indigenous families to become dysfunctional before there is any response.TheVictorianAboriginal Child CareAgency (VACCA) encourages an approach to Indigenous children and families which is culturally respectful, culturally appropriate and framed according to the need to respect self-determination and human rights. VACCA has developed early childhood and family welfare policies which identify how cultural-strengthening works as a preventative measure to address risk factors for Indigenous children.With the ongoing reforms to Child and Family Welfare arising from the Children, Youth and Families Act, the Victoria State Government in Australia has an historic opportunity to lead the nation in creating an Indigenous-led child and family service system which focuses on issues of prevention and early intervention. The new Act prioritizes cultural and community connection in the best interest principles for Indigenous children, recognizes self-determination and requires generalist children's welfare services to be culturally competent. The only way to ensure that every Indigenous child is effectively cared for is by developing the capacity of Indigenous communities to look after their own by strengthening Indigenous organizations and agencies. It is Indigenous agencies who are best placed to deliver innovative programs which are culturally embedded and carefully targeted to restore the circles of care for Indigenous kids. Aculturally competent service system is what is needed to ensure better outcomes for Indigenous children.