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Why I Wrote Margaret Fuller and the Philosophy of Human Dignity
By Brian AJ Newman LLB — Principal Employment and Human Rights Advocate My book, Margaret Fuller and the Philosophy of Human Dignity, began with a discovery in my family tree. It developed into an examination of questions that reach into my professional work, my Aboriginal ancestry and my responsibilities as the father of four daughters. What makes freedom meaningful when another person controls the conditions under which we can exercise it? How should we respond when someone
Brian AJ Newman LLB
29 minutes ago5 min read


A Gympie Man With Wings, A Man Loved and Remembered by His Shepherd Family Now and Forever
Flight Lieutenant William George "Bill" Shepherd - A Gympie Man With Wings
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2 days ago3 min read


The Box at the Wharf Part Two
The Box at the Wharf Part Two
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Oct 1511 min read


The Box at the Wharf: My Fourth Great Grandfather and the Case for a Fair Hearing
The Box at the Wharf: My Fourth Great Grandfather and the Case for a Fair Hearing
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Oct 1512 min read


HIDDEN NO MORE — BORN INTO THE FIGHT
Our ancestors hid to survive. Now their descendants must fight for the right to be recognised. By Brian AJ Newman, LLB Principal Employment & Human Rights Advocate 14 October 2026 A new research and advocacy paper examining generations of hidden Aboriginal identity, the racism that forced families into silence, and the gatekeeping and lateral violence confronting their descendants today. There was a time in Australia's history when being openly Aboriginal could cost you your
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Oct 146 min read


It's a Glorious Day - QCAT Confirms My Aboriginal Identity
By Brian AJ Newman, LLB Principal Employment and Human Rights Advocate9 October 2026 Today, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal delivered its decision in Newman v Mye, proceeding ADL043-24. The referral was dismissed. However, one of the central factual issues in the proceeding was resolved clearly and expressly in my favour: The Tribunal found that I am Aboriginal. The Tribunal stated: “The evidence before the Tribunal established on the balance of probabilities
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Oct 97 min read
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