Morphy, Frances2015-12-1020130002-7294http://hdl.handle.net/1885/59376In this article, we set up a dialogue between two theoretical frameworks for understanding the developing relationships between indigenous Australians and the encapsulating Australian society. We argue that the concept of "the intercultural" de-emphasizes14 pagesapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyrightKeywords: Australian Aborigines; Indigenous communities and the state; Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER); Relative autonomy; TheinterculturalAnthropological theory and government policy in Australia's Northern Territory: The hegemony of the "mainstream"10.1111/aman.120022016-02-24