Prime Minister Albanese unveiled a new Indigenous policy at Garma Festival, focusing on economic empowerment and incorporating truth and treaty discussions.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a new Indigenous policy at the Garma Festival, focusing on economic empowerment for Indigenous Australians while still addressing Closing the Gap measures. The government has shifted away from establishing a truth-telling commission, reframing truth-telling as community-led healing. Although economic development initiatives have been ongoing since 1967, the success of these plans may hinge on incorporating truth and treaty discussions to ensure fair negotiations.

September 02, 2024
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