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.
NEWS03 Nov 2025
Expressions of interest open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Advisory Committee
The ACT Government is establishing a Board of Inquiry under the Inquiries Act 1991 to examine systemic issues in relation…
NEWS10 Oct 2025
Community support for the Board of Inquiry
The Board of Inquiry into the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC)…
NEWS26 Sep 2025
Board of Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deaths in Custody at the AMC
The ACT Government has committed to establishing a Board of Inquiry into the tragic deaths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
NEWS29 Aug 2025
Community update – Boomanulla Oval
The Elected Body has responded to the ACT Government’s proposal for a Community Advisory Committee to guide the future of…
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.
