Act of Recognition passes

On 13 February 2013, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s Recognition Bill 2012  passed unanimously through the House of Representatives. The bill then passed through the Senate in March.

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The masterclass was timely and relevant to a number of Qld government projects that are currently in the review and or development phase. I found each workshop component piqued discussion around developing and embedding ways of intercultural representation and governance within government frameworks. It should be mandatory training for anyone working for the Qld Government on the current agenda to ‘reframe the relationship’ with our First Nations’ peoples.

Cadie Fitzgerald
Chief executive officer, The Lowitja Institute 2019

The masterclass was timely and relevant to a number of Qld government projects that are currently in the review and or development phase. I found each workshop component piqued discussion around developing and embedding ways of intercultural representation and governance within government frameworks. It should be mandatory training for anyone working for the Qld Government on the current agenda to ‘reframe the relationship’ with our First Nations’ peoples.

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