Essays on Aboriginalism

"Dr Roberts' views are very broadly balanced because he cares both professionally and personally. His concern for the realism of management of culture in the future to continue to be authentic is genuine; for people of all cultures to manage their issues and cultural knowledge in the way their profound learnings have taught them. True culture brings balance in a way that our children of the future can feel free, affected by their cultural learning in a positive way, with great pride and dignity, that will always have a 'genuine fit within our changing world' because as Australians we are one and, we are many. Thank you always for your genuine caring through the important and clear messages within your big picture presentations. It would be sad if Indigenous students and staff did not study your positive, balanced Indigenous texts."
Jeannie Aileen Little, "Gaarkamunda" OAM

"Brian has done us a great favour with his observations of Aboriginal affairs. It is refreshing to read writing straight from the heart, without any axe to grind or agenda to push. He not only gets you thinking, but thinking in new ways. And new ways of thinking on Aboriginal affairs is precisely what we need."
Dr Anthony Dillon, Australian Catholic University

"Dr Roberts has an extraordinary capacity to grasp and hold onto the big picture while conducting a forensic examination of every facet of the Aboriginal debate. He writes with empathy to distinguish between the urban Aborigines and those who remain isolated and basically culturally unchanged, while highlighting the difficulties the Aboriginal cause has in speaking with one voice for constitutional change, recognition, equity and advancement."
Alec Lucke, Road to Exploitation: Political Capture by Mining in Queensland