Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory bodies
This article is about general Indigenous advisory bodies of the Commonwealth and state and territory governments. For bodies involved in treaty negotiations, see Indigenous treaties in Australia.
This article is part of a series on the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
Proposed Australian federal Indigenous advisory body to represent Indigenous communities.
Background
Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians
Reconciliation in Australia
Indigenous treaties in Australia
Australian Indigenous sovereignty
2023 referendum
Opinion polling
Endorsements
Results
See also
Uluru Statement from the Heart
State and territory voices
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Australian Indigenous advisory bodies are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory bodies established or proposed to be established by the Commonwealth and state and territory governments. Calls for such bodies, especially for a Commonwealth level Voice to Parliament, became prominent following the release of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, however similar bodies of various levels of independence have existed since the official end of assimilationist policies in the 1970s and the promotion of self-determination and reconciliation. Such bodies generally advise governments on policies and programmes that affect Indigenous Australians, and represent Indigenous interests in public debate.[1] Other advisory bodies have been established in the context of state treaty process, to advise governments and Indigenous groups to prepare for upcoming negotiations.
While the proposed Voice was unique in its proposed implementation through a constitutional amendment, most other advisory bodies are typically proposed to be established via legislation, with their membership democratically elected by First Nations communities.[1] The membership of these bodies is usually made up of representatives from a range of Indigenous organisations and communities. The specific proposed roles and responsibilities of Indigenous advisory bodies varies.[2]
^ abLo-Booth, Madeline (18 September 2023). "What Indigenous Advisory Bodies Exist or Have Existed in Australia? What Have They Done?". Vice. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^"Federal focus on the Voice to Parliament, while Treaty and Voice progress continues in the States and Territories". Ashurst. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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