The Elected Body has 7 members representing First Nations peoples in the ACT.
Our job is to be a strong, democratically elected voice to the ACT Government. We listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Canberrans and represent your ideas and concerns to the changemakers, so we can get results on issues that are important to us.
Our direct advice to local government supports safety, quality of life and reconciliation for our community in Canberra and surrounds.
Contact us if you have questions or comments for any of the Elected Body members or the secretariat.
NEWS22 Dec 2025
A year of progress, truth-telling and accountability in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the leaps forward and the challenges we’ve stepped up…
NEWS05 Dec 2025
Truth through transparency: Elected Body releases Turning Point Report
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body has released its 2025 August Hearings Report, ‘Truth through Transparency’: A Turning…
NEWS02 Dec 2025
ACT set to legislate Closing the Gap commitments
The ACT is set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to legislate its Closing the Gap commitments. We…
NEWS18 Nov 2025
Historic meeting with Cabinet Ministers marks turning point in Closing the Gap
The first formal sub-committee meeting of the ACT Cabinet has met for the first time, marking a step forward for…
PROJECT19 Jun 2025
Advancing social justice through equality, support and advocacy
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body acknowledges the traditional custodians of Canberra, and those who have made it their home. We celebrate their ongoing culture and contribution to the ACT and surrounding regions.
