Defining Aboriginality

The legal definition of Aboriginality is a complex issue, raising questions that have to do with identity, epistemology and politics. And while "race" as a biological category has been scientifically discredited, it still persists in Australian society, culture and law. So how should Aboriginality be defined? Is it possible to have a fixed definition that avoids replicating colonialist ways of thinking and knowing? Guest: Taylor-Jai McAlister, clinical psychology registrar, PhD candidate in Philosophy at Macquarie University, Sydney Producer: David Rutledge