MEDIA RELEASE28 Aug 2026

Ombudsman confirms racial bias in Aboriginal teenager’s gunpoint arrest

The Commonwealth and ACT Ombudsman, Iain Anderson, has released his own motion investigation, ‘It’s not him.’, examining ACT Policing’s mistaken…

Ombudsman confirms racial bias in Aboriginal teenager’s gunpoint arrest
ACT becomes first jurisdiction to legislate Closing the Gap commitments

MEDIA RELEASE01 Jul 2026

ACT becomes first jurisdiction to legislate Closing the Gap commitments

New legislation officially came into effect today, making the ACT the first jurisdiction to officially legislate Closing the Gap commitments….

Expression of interest: Aboriginal Community Representatives – Interim Aboriginal–Government Joint Management Committee for Boomanulla Oval

MEDIA RELEASE20 May 2026

Expression of interest: Aboriginal Community Representatives – Interim Aboriginal–Government Joint Management Committee for Boomanulla Oval

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (ATSIEB) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait…

‘Truth through Transparency’: A turning point for accountability and outcomes in the ACT

MEDIA RELEASE05 Dec 2025

‘Truth through Transparency’: A turning point for accountability and outcomes in the ACT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (Elected Body) today released its 2025 August Hearings Report, ‘Truth through Transparency’:…

Acknowledgement of Country

 

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.