The Northern Australia Committee has resumed its Inquiry into the Opportunities and Challenges of the Engagement of Traditional Owners in the Economic Development of Northern Australia with the aim to complete a report before the end of parliament.
On Friday 26 November, the Committee will hear from representatives of Supply Nation. This opportunity will allow the Committee to understand the organisations perspectives on key opportunities and challenges that impact engagement of Traditional Owners, and to inquire about the specific role Supply Nation has in this area.
Committee Chair Warren Entsch stated that, 'It is important to hear from key bodies that work in the area of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economic development as they are the ones that can give critical insights into key problems and opportunities.'
'It will be important to important to understand how effective Supply Nation has been in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander development because it is importantly to understand the effect of such organisations to the progress of Indigenous economic development.'
A program for the public hearing is available on the Committee's website.
Public hearing details
Date: Friday, 26 November 2021
Time: 10:00 am to 10:45 am AEDT
Location: by teleconference
