Joint Council agrees to accelerate collective efforts to reduce over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples as first annual Partnership Health Check acknowledges successes and challenges of historic partnership

MEDIA RELEASE17 Apr 2021

Joint Council agrees to accelerate collective efforts to reduce over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples as first annual Partnership Health Check acknowledges successes and challenges of historic partnership

The Joint Council on Closing the Gap met today and acknowledged the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal…

Another Justice failure for Aboriginal people in the ACT

MEDIA RELEASE26 Mar 2021

Another Justice failure for Aboriginal people in the ACT

A system meant to protect us continuously loses our trust, hurting people where they’re most vulnerable in a system meant…

New National Agreement on Closing the Gap marks historic shift to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ life outcomes

MEDIA RELEASE30 Jul 2020

New National Agreement on Closing the Gap marks historic shift to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ life outcomes

The new National Agreement is a commitment from all governments to fundamentally change the way they work with Aboriginal and…


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.