Holistic Cultural Immersion Programs as Diversions for First Nations Offenders and those on Remand

Sentance, Brett J.

Holistic Cultural Immersion Programs as Diversions for First Nations Offenders and those on Remand

Sentance, Brett J.

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dc.contributor.author	Sentance, Brett J.
dc.date.accessioned	2026-04-14T05:15:26Z
dc.date.available	2026-04-14T05:15:26Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/194704
dc.description	University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Law.	en_US.UTF-8
dc.description.abstract	This research project investigates alternatives to the settler colonial legal system for First Nations mayiny (peoples), a system which has failed and continues to fail First Nations mayiny (peoples) and our communities. These alternatives are First Nations derived justice and healing programs which are founded in First Nations worldviews, privileging First Nations experiences, realities and perspectives (Minniecon, Franks & Heffernan 2007). This project responds to a gap in the research with relation to the efficacy and applicability of these programs in providing justice solutions by adopting First Nations methodologies which centre First Nations voices. In utilising First Nations methodologies, this thesis rejects a reliance on research which has privileged western world views producing deficit narratives of First Nations mayiny (peoples) and communities (Nakata 2007; Smith 2012; Walter & Anderson 2013; Walter & Suina 2019). Instead, this project weaves together Indigenous standpoint theory, storying, songline/storymaps, yarning, dadirri (inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness in Ngangikurungkurr), yindyamarra (respecting, listening, slow gentle honouring in Wiradjuri), Aboriginal Participatory Action Research (APAR), reflective practices of journalling and First Nations deep memory reflection, thus creating an original research process called the budyaan galang (bird mob). Integral to the budyaan galang (bird mob) process is the use of Wiradjuri language where possible. This is a statement of sovereignty - not my sovereignty but the sovereignty of Ngurambang (Country) – using language that Ngurambang (Country) hears and understands. The adoption of this process follows murruway marambul (proper way) and creates relationality and relational accountability between researcher and storytellers/participants. Budyaan galang (bird mob) ensures that through the sharing of deep, nuanced knowledge, the agency and sovereignty of Ngurambang (Country) is respected and honoured.	en_US.UTF-8
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dc.rights	© 2025 Brett J. Sentance
dc.rights	au.edu.uts.lib/cph
dc.title	Holistic Cultural Immersion Programs as Diversions for First Nations Offenders and those on Remand	en_US.UTF-8
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Abstract:

This research project investigates alternatives to the settler colonial legal system for First Nations mayiny (peoples), a system which has failed and continues to fail First Nations mayiny (peoples) and our communities. These alternatives are First Nations derived justice and healing programs which are founded in First Nations worldviews, privileging First Nations experiences, realities and perspectives (Minniecon, Franks & Heffernan 2007). This project responds to a gap in the research with relation to the efficacy and applicability of these programs in providing justice solutions by adopting First Nations methodologies which centre First Nations voices. In utilising First Nations methodologies, this thesis rejects a reliance on research which has privileged western world views producing deficit narratives of First Nations mayiny (peoples) and communities (Nakata 2007; Smith 2012; Walter & Anderson 2013; Walter & Suina 2019). Instead, this project weaves together Indigenous standpoint theory, storying, songline/storymaps, yarning, dadirri (inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness in Ngangikurungkurr), yindyamarra (respecting, listening, slow gentle honouring in Wiradjuri), Aboriginal Participatory Action Research (APAR), reflective practices of journalling and First Nations deep memory reflection, thus creating an original research process called the budyaan galang (bird mob). Integral to the budyaan galang (bird mob) process is the use of Wiradjuri language where possible. This is a statement of sovereignty - not my sovereignty but the sovereignty of Ngurambang (Country) – using language that Ngurambang (Country) hears and understands. The adoption of this process follows murruway marambul (proper way) and creates relationality and relational accountability between researcher and storytellers/participants. Budyaan galang (bird mob) ensures that through the sharing of deep, nuanced knowledge, the agency and sovereignty of Ngurambang (Country) is respected and honoured.

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