‘Genocide’: Patrick Dodson condemns Australia’s Aboriginal youth incarceration rates

Patrick Dodson, a former Labor senator, calls Australia's handling of Indigenous children's incarceration rates and child removals an "ongoing genocide" against First Peoples. He highlights stark statistics showing high rates of Indigenous children in out-of-home care (44%) and detention (27 times higher than non-Indigenous), underscoring systemic issues. A decorated reconciliation advocate, Dodson has led key inquiries and pushed for a national truth-telling commission and treaty process despite the 2023 referendum's failure. He remains committed to reconciliation, emphasizing that these efforts are necessary now, even as some face hesitancy from the government and public.