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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Craig Crawford in Cherbourg last year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 17, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government is calling for members to join a Path to Treaty Interim Body.<\/p>\n

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people with leadership experience in community engagement for self-determination and reconciliation have been encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest.<\/p>\n

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Craig Crawford said successful applicants would play a critical role in building the momentum of the Path to Treaty in Queensland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Palaszczuk Government is committed to righting the wrongs of the past,\u2019\u2019 Mr Crawford said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next phase of treaty-making is about creating the best environment for negotiations to take place.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be done through research, community engagement and co-design of future Path to Treaty structures to progress this significant reform.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland has been on a Path to Treaty since July 2019 to address the unfinished business of the forcible displacement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from their land and waters since colonisation.<\/p>\n

The Path to Treaty will ultimately achieve a treaty, or treaties, between the State Government and First Nations peoples for a new and just relationship – one that celebrates the vibrant cultures of First Nations and achieves tangible justice, equality, and opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo achieve a truly reconciled, prosperous and treaty-ready state there is much work to be done,\u2019\u2019 Minister Crawford said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeking expressions of interests of those who have the right experience to help lead this process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe advisory body will be appointed for 12 months and include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders as well as non-Indigenous representatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expressions of interest can be submitted online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications close on July 18.<\/p>\n