The Box at the Wharf Part Two

The Box at the Wharf: My Fourth Great Grandfather and the Case for a Fair Hearing

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

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

TWO DAYS OLD ON THE BAR: MY CONNECTION TO THE PALLY PUB

LULU — HIDDEN, NOT LOST - The Anaiwan ancestor at the beginning of my family story