PM discards commitment to set up Makarrata body despite millions in funding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM discards commitment to set up Makarrata body despite millions in funding

ABC  

The federal government does not intend to create a national commission to lead "truth-telling" about First Nations history, departing from its pre-election promise to do so. A Makarrata commission, named after a Yolŋu word for coming together after a struggle, is the "culmination" of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The PM confirmed that intention in a radio interview in the Torres Strait in August 2022, saying a Makarrata commission would "of course" feed into a truth-telling process. Anthony Albanese said Makarrata required "listening to and respecting First Nations people and then responding". Makarrata more than 'fuzzy language' Dean Parkin, who was heavily involved in the Uluru Statement and the referendum campaign, said the statement was "very clear" about the need for a commission.

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Indigenous leader questions prime minister's commitment to Makaratta truth-telling commission
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indigenous leader questions prime minister's commitment to Makaratta truth-telling commission

ABC  

Australia's first Indigenous allyship summit has heard concerns the prime minister is walking back on his commitment to set up an independent Makaratta truth-telling commission. Keynote speaker and Uluru Dialogue co-chair Pat Anderson told the summit Mr Albanese "seemed to walk back his position on Makarrata" at Garma. Ms Anderson said despite Senator McCarthy's comments that the federal government was …

Promise for Makarrata commission has not been abandoned, says new Indigenous Australians minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Promise for Makarrata commission has not been abandoned, says new Indigenous Australians minister

ABC  

The newly minted minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, says the federal government has not ditched its promise to establish a Makarrata truth commission. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese triumphantly declared on election night that the government would implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full, which included a promise for a Makarrata commission — a formal process for agreement-making …

Linda Burney admits Labor DO want 'Makarrata' for Australia after weeks of dodging questions about a treaty after the Voice
1 year, 7 months ago

Linda Burney admits Labor DO want 'Makarrata' for Australia after weeks of dodging questions about a treaty after the Voice

Daily Mail  

Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney has suddenly thrown her support behind a Makarrata Commission, ending weeks of back-and-forth over Labor's position on the proposal. For the first time on Tuesday since intense questioning ramped up, Ms Burney laid out Labor's support for Makarrata in a way she said would be 'difficult to misinterpret' during a fiery Question Time where both …

After the Voice to Parliament comes Makarrata under Uluru Statement from the Heart
1 year, 8 months ago

After the Voice to Parliament comes Makarrata under Uluru Statement from the Heart

Daily Mail  

A Voice to Parliament is just one part of the Uluru Statement from the Heart - which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to support 'in full'. The 'culmination of the agenda' is actually a 'Makarrata Commission' which would seek a treaty between the government and First Nations communities Mr Albanese outlined the responsibilities of such a commission in a …

Promise check: Establish a Makarrata Commission with responsibility for truth-telling and treaty with First Nations people
1 year, 10 months ago

Promise check: Establish a Makarrata Commission with responsibility for truth-telling and treaty with First Nations people

ABC  

One of the two key proposals in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, endorsed by 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates in May 2017, was to establish a "Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history". This commitment was also reflected in Labor's election platform which contained a commitment …

Linda Burney flags Makarrata commission for truth and treaty is on the horizon
2 years, 7 months ago

Linda Burney flags Makarrata commission for truth and treaty is on the horizon

ABC  

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has given the strongest indication yet that a truth and treaty process is in the works. Key points: Linda Burney is in Arnhem Land for the Garma Festival The government has announced a question it intends to ask at a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Ms Burney says the government …

Symbolic constitutional recognition off the table after Uluru talks, Indigenous leaders say
7 years, 9 months ago

Symbolic constitutional recognition off the table after Uluru talks, Indigenous leaders say

ABC  

The result is one few on the sidelines saw coming — mere symbolic constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians has been rejected once and for all by a delegation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from 13 regions. "I think that all of the different regions came together and participated in what was a difficult and structured agenda … it was …

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