Beyond the talk – Indigenous-led solutions NOW!

ANTaR ACT and Active Democracy Bean are working together on a campaign for the 2024 ACT Election to highlight what Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people are calling for in the ACT: real actions and real commitments, leading to real change.

It’s time for Indigenous-led solutions in the ACT, and to get beyond the talk to achieve outcomes that will make a difference.

We call for accountability from sitting MLAs for promises made, and concrete commitments from all candidates to enact the priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT.

We encourage ACT voters to get involved and help us raise the profile of these issues.

Our key messages for this campaign are:

• Listen to and act on the priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT – they know what works.

• Real change needs urgent action now, not repeated promises for future changes.

• What works? Indigenous-led and Indigenous-controlled, properly resourced organisations and programs.

Scorecards

RELEASED 11 September 2024

ANTAR ACT approached all registered political parties in the ACT before the 2024 Legislative Assembly election, with questions on five priority areas for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT. The scorecards are based on the responses received.

The major party scorecard includes: ACT Labor, the ACT Greens and Independents for Canberra (the latter is the only other party with candidates in all ACT electorates).

The minor party scorecard includes: Belco Party, Fiona Carrick Independent, First Nation Party, and Strong Independents.

Briefing Notes

The following briefing notes provide background for specific issues of interest.

• Briefing: Return Boomanulla Oval to community control

• Briefing: Transfer the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm (NBHF) to community control

• Briefing: Strengthen the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body

• Briefing: Reduce Child Removals in the ACT

• Briefing: Reduce the high incarceration rate of Indigenous adults in the ACT

• Briefing: Expand Justice Reinvestment in the ACT

Constituent visits

Active Democracy Bean has organised constituent visits to MLAs, with six visits in Brindabella and Murrumbidgee, one in Kurrajong and one in Yerrabi. They will now focus on letter writing and asking questions at candidate forums and stalls.

Contact them to be involved: activedemocracybean@outlook.com.

Also

For other resources and the campaign kit see: Beyond the Talk – campaign resources.