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PM Meet with First Peoples
ANTaR supported the voices of National Congress of Australia's First Peoples and peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations today as MPs arrived at Parliament House for the opening of the 45th Parliament.
The image the nation should have seen today
We are outraged at the publication of a racist cartoon in the Australian newspaper. The cartoon demeans Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and will cause enormous hurt after what has been a traumatic time for many First Peoples following the frightening footage of mistreatment of young Aboriginal people shown on Four Corners last week.
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PM, engage with First Peoples from the start
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights advocacy organisation, ANTaR today called for the Prime Minister and Federal Government to start engaging with, and listening to First Peoples before making decisions. Read our Media Release here.
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Time for Aboriginal youth incarceration to be of interest to the Federal Government
ANTaR, national advocacy organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, today called for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth incarceration across the country to become a priority for the Federal Government.
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Horrific abuse of young people in Northern Territory must lead to real change
National advocacy organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, ANTaR today called for the sacking of Northern Territory Minister for Corrective Services, Justice, Families and Children, John Elferink following harrowing footage of abuse of young people in detention at Don Dale youth detention centre.
Change.Org petition launched to support the Redfern Statement
Let our next PM know that it's time for a more just approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. Sign this Change.Org petition to support the Redfern Statement.
Election 2016: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders unite
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership organisations met today to map out the first steps towards a new relationship between Australia’s First Peoples and the Federal Government.
The following First steps for a new relationship have been called for
1) A meeting between the Prime Minister and a coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders within a month of forming government
Election 2016: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders unite
"National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership organisations will gather together today to map out the first steps towards a new relationship between Australia’s First Peoples and the Federal Government. The meeting follows a previous gathering on 9 June, when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations jointly signed the historic ‘Redfern Statement’."
Sustained focus needed to address violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
National advocacy organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights - ANTaR, today welcomed announcements from all parties on violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, but called for sustained, longer term investment. Read our Media Release here.
Become a Sea of Hands Campaigner
We are calling on our supporters to become a Sea of Hands Campaigner and actively engage with their local politicians this election to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs is not forgotten.
You can take action with the tools below.
1. Familiarise yourself with our election policy platform
2. Review meeting with your local candidates form.
3. Set up a meeting and speak with your local candidates
4. You can also report back to us to support our campaign work