18 candidates standing for the 2021 ATSIEB election

MEDIA RELEASE07 Jun 2021

18 candidates standing for the 2021 ATSIEB election

’18 candidates will contest the 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body election,’ Mr Damian Cantwell AM CSC, ACT…

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…


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.