Tribal Fires - Dumbartung
Observation
Jan 27, 2026
Season 4
Episode 6
Robert Eggington
This episode of tribal fires is an Observation on Dumbartung’s cultural program implemented into the Banksia Hill detention centre including the infamous unit 18 during 2024-2025.
It also observes the history of incarceration on Indigenous people from the time of colonisation. It also addresses the adopted 3 strikes policy with a mandatory 12 months sentence.
It also observes an incident that occurred at the conclusion of the program between Dumbartung senior staff members and custodial officers.
It gives reference to a number of recommendations that were forwarded to the department of justice regarding these programs.
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