They put us in photos when they want to show our party is diverse. However, when we ask to be at the table, or speak up about issues that impact who we are, what we fight for & why we ran in the first place, we are ignored. To truly honor our diversity is to never silence us.

"It is important that we listen carefully" -- thank you Port Stephens Council for your thoughtful response re #ChangeTheDate theherald.com.au/story/4864030/…

Congratulations, Clinton. What a journey. #clintonswalk

Linda Burney meets with Clinton Pryor at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy this morning. Greens also present but no Coalition. #ClintonsWalk

The government asked what Indigenous people wanted - and then rejected their consensus without dialogue or evidence: Reconciliation Australia x.com/RecAustralia/s…

"Traditionally when we consult you about you want, we tell you what that is beforehand": First Dog spot on, as per. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Well, well... Research finds it's "unfounded" to suggest Australians would not vote yes to Indigenous advisory body newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/business-…

61% of participants from a representative sample supported a Voice to Parliament - despite PM's suggestion it was "not capable of winning" x.com/callapilla/sta…

"Silence often gives way to more murders, to more disadvantage": Patrisse Cullors on why complacency is complicity #auspol #npc x.com/congressmob/st…

Diverlus: Black people are sick of consultations that lead to nothing. Jackie Huggins: *nods knowingly* #conrec #npc #BlackLivesMatter

"There’s no media for refugees": my latest piece on #commisaid #cwc in Thai-Burma border camps: ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journa… via Pacific Media Centre

"Australia chose not to play by the rules" in implementing "ill-thought-out policies" and "exceptionism": Professor Goodwin-Gill #kaldor17 #refugees

The UN compact will not be a panacea but could "strengthen the architecture of response" -- so long as it puts protection "front and centre": Professor Goodwin-Gill #kaldor17

We shouldn't be "dismayed" that the compacts will be non-binding -- they can be agreements that act as "stepping stones" to further action: Elizabeth Ferris #Kaldor17 #globalcompacts

The UN compacts are unlikely to achieve "specific targets and measurable outcomes" -- but they will still present "opportunities" for impact due to high-level political involvement: Elizabeth Ferris #kaldor17 #globalcompacts

Concepts for global compact on refugees are pretty much gender-free: Associate Professor Pittaway #kaldor17 #GlobalCompact

Women don't have special needs -- they have different needs (that the global compact must address): Associate Professor Pittaway #Kaldor17 #GlobalCompact

Deeply disturbing to see this Guardian headline while on #kaldor17 lunch break. #Manus

Spent my lunch break calling the offices for Minister Dutton and PM Turnbull to express my concern (again) about #manus. I urge others at #kaldor17 to do the same.

Demonstrating out the front of Parliament House in Canberra to call on the government to #EvacuateManus. Tears in my eyes. #Manus #ManusSOS #auspol #BringThemHere