APY Executive

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:24): My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation. Can the minister advise whether a minority of members on the APY Executive, including the chairman, have attempted on numerous occasions to deny a quorum for meetings in an attempt to disrupt the ability of the executive to do its work? Will the minister advise whether the general manager is refusing to implement a number of resolutions as passed by the APY Executive?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (14:25): I thank the honourable member for his question and his ongoing interest in this matter. I don't propose to involve myself on a day-to-day basis in the internal politics of the APY and, for that matter, other Aboriginal organisations. In terms of any particular recommendations, I am happy to take that question on notice and seek a response from APY in relation to that.