Queenslanders have told us that they wish to hear and record the history of our state through a truth-telling and healing process. Hearing the truth about our shared histories helps us to understand how past laws, policies and practices have, and continue to, impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It also helps us to heal. It is an important step on the Path to Treaty.
Ancestry, art and culture, education, training and employment, health and family, housing and accommodation, land and heritage, legislation, legal aid and law, reconciliation, sport and recreation.
The Government of South Australia has committed to a state-based implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart - Voice, Treaty and Truth - commencing with the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament. This is different to the Federal Voice and only relates to South Australia.
The Council is made up of ten members from across the Tasmanian Aboriginal community appointed by the Governor. It meets once a month to discuss submissions, make recommendations to Government, and work on ways to promote awareness and protection of Aboriginal heritage in Tasmania.
The Yoorrook Justice Commission is the first formal truth-telling process into injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria. Yoorrook is looking into past and ongoing injustices experienced by Traditional Owners and First Peoples in Victoria in all areas of life since colonisation.