Social and historical context of the Aboriginal self -determination policy and its administrative structures; Aboriginalisation and divergent approaches of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Aboriginal Development Commission - enterprises, housing, land and accountability; the Aboriginal domain - anthropological models of Aboriginal political life; discussion of Myers, Tonkinson, Sullivan, von Sturmer and Taylor; leadership , decision making and individual status - role of women; problem of defining community; debate over the incorporation of Aboriginal Community and local government in the NT; economic structure - employment and welfare; town camps, land councils and regionalism; criticism of Our Future Our Selves, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs.