Building a sustainable national Indigenous representative body - issues for consideration
Date
2008
Authors
Dodson, Mick
Goodwin, Tim
Sullivan, Patrick
Veth, Peter
Weinman, Jo-Anne
Aggarwal, Alison
Calma, Tom
Cheatham, Kirsten
Chorn, Marissa
Dick, Darren
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Abstract
Issues of Indigenous disadvantage and dysfunction are before our eyes more frequently
and more prominently than ever before.
Barely a day goes by without another chilling and heartbreaking story of abuse,
violence or neglect; or of demonstrations of the impact of entrenched poverty and
despair among our communities.
Without proper engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,
(Indigenous peoples) governments will struggle in their efforts to make lasting progress
in improving the conditions of Indigenous people and in our communities.
A National Indigenous Representative Body is a fundamental component of any future
action if we are to achieve positive change.
At present, there is not a transparent, rigorous process for engaging with Indigenous
peoples in determining the policy settings and to hold governments accountable for
their performance.
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Keywords
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, national, Indigenous, representative
Citation
Building a sustainable national Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (2008).Indigenous representative body - issues for consideration
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Submission (Government)