Contents

Acknowledgements

An introduction to Cookie's book

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS

1 . Growing up Koorie — in Wollongong

2 . Life and death on the job: The Builders Labourers' Federation — rank and file democracy, 1970 to 1975

3. In the wider struggle: The union, gender, race and environment

4. Tranby, co-operatives and empowerment

PART 2: TRANBY 1980s

5. Aboriginal-directed education: Getting started

6. Exploring possibilities: Teaching and learning at Tranby

7. Politics and real education

8 . Reaching out for change

PART 3: LAND RIGHTS NSW 1980s

9. Strategies: 1976 to 1981

10. Experiences: 1981 to 1982—Street demos and bush camps

11. Hard decisions: 1983 to 1985

12 . Getting land back

PART 4: NETWORKS 1980s

13 . National networks

14 . Onto the streets

15. International networks

PART 5: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER

16 .Bicentennial

17. Beyond the Bicentennial: Victories, defeats and more struggles for change

18. Reflections: Networks, hubs, pathways – and leadership

Appendix 1 . Interviewees

Appendix 2. Glossary and abbreviations

Appendix 3. Bibliography and further reading

Index