Australian Reconciliation Barometer 2010

Book excerpt: The Australian Reconciliation Barometer was first conducted in 2008 to provide a snapshot of Australian attitudes that affect progress towards reconciliation, as a benchmark for measuring how these attitudes change over time. This 2010 report measures progress made over the last two years, with changes in our attitudes in the areas of: How we see each other; How we interact; Cultural awareness and shared pride; Perceived reasons for Indigenous disadvantage; Government action; Personal action; and the Role of business. The Barometer is again based on surveys with the general community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples. It reveals that the vast majority of Australians believe the relationship between Indigenous people and other Australians is important for Australia as a nation, with 87% of general community respondents, and 99% of Indigenous respondents believing it is important.