Tag: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

  • Why Vote Against the Voice: David Harris, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

    Why Vote Against the Voice: David Harris, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

    It is time to give them that Voice. David Harris, NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty Yet when Aboriginal people in NSW express their concerns to the Minister’s office about the “support” for the 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) by the NSW Aboriginal Land Council and Registrar of Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NSW), he

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  • Reason Why the Registrar Chose Not to Investigate Charles Lynch Questioned

    Reason Why the Registrar Chose Not to Investigate Charles Lynch Questioned

    I submitted a formal complaint about Councillor Charles Lynch to the Registrar of Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NSW) because I believe they (NSWALC) could be potentially misleading the public based on statements like NSWALC is the largest member-based Aboriginal organisation in NSW despite only having 9 members in total. They’ve also been featured in the media,

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  • David Harris NSW Labor Treaty Committee & Councillor Charles Lynch

    David Harris NSW Labor Treaty Committee & Councillor Charles Lynch

    In the intricate tapestry of Australian politics, David Harris, the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, stands at a pivotal juncture. And as the nation grapples with its colonial past and seeks to forge a more inclusive future, the treaty with Aboriginal people is not just a political commitment but a moral imperative. However, for this treaty

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  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs love affair with non-Indigenous Consultants

    Minister for Aboriginal Affairs love affair with non-Indigenous Consultants

    David Harris, MP of Aboriginal Affairs NSW, remarked on a LinkedIn post about concerns relating to consulting contracts, which was allegedly on “my agenda”… but his stance seems to have shifted since the NSW Labor Party came into power earlier this year. Staggering 4% of Local Aboriginal Land Councils Under Administration in 2020-2021 Recent findings

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  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs David Harris must learn from success cases

    Minister for Aboriginal Affairs David Harris must learn from success cases

    In recent years, the management of Indigenous affairs has been a topic of heated debate and concern in many countries, including Australia. And while some nations have made significant strides in addressing the challenges faced by their Indigenous communities, others, like Australia, seem to be lagging. The recent article “Putting government mismanagement of Indigenous affairs

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  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs David Harris & his NSW Police Affiliation

    Minister for Aboriginal Affairs David Harris & his NSW Police Affiliation

    Recent developments have raised questions about the affiliation between David Harris, the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the NSW Labor Party, and the NSW Police. The concerns stem from the decision of the appointed Administrator at Red Chief Local Aboriginal Land (LALC) to allow police officers to attend Member Meetings. And given the historical context and

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  • NSW Labor Party: David Harris, worst Minister for Aboriginal Affairs ever?

    NSW Labor Party: David Harris, worst Minister for Aboriginal Affairs ever?

    Over the years, NSW has seen many politicians, mostly non-Indigenous, take on this mantle, and each has brought their approach and vision, which hasn’t delivered much for Aboriginal people in NSW, e.g. closing the gap targets. And while it’s challenging to draw direct comparisons with Aboriginal-state managers of yesteryears, there’s an emerging view that David

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