Noel Pearson calls for remote community change to stop budget 'black hole'
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson has proposed that the Australian Commonwealth government take over the administration of remote Aboriginal communities. He argues this would reduce bureaucratic duplication and improve outcomes by bypassing state and territory-level management.
Why it matters
This proposal represents a major shift in the debate over Indigenous policy and governance in Australia, following the recent referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
Noel Pearson has called for remote Aboriginal communities to be placed under Commonwealth oversight, instead of being run by state and territory governments. ( ABC News: Billy Cooper )
Gumatj Corporation leader Djawa Yunupiŋu has announced the formation of the new Dilak Land Council during a Garma Festival keynote address, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act.
Also at Garma, Cape York Institute leader Noel Pearson supported Mr Yunupiŋu's announcement and called for major reform to remote community oversight.
The Dilak council will aim to deal directly with companies hoping to work on Yolŋu land, moving away from the need to go through the powerful Northern Land Council (NLC).
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