Treaty Commissioner

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:34): Supplementary: what is the framework that the commissioner has been given upon which to consult? In other words, is he going into that role with a few options for what a treaty might look like, or is it completely up to interpretation or consultation with Aboriginal people?

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) (14:35): I thank the honourable member for her question. As I have said previously, the best results are delivered in Aboriginal affairs and Aboriginal policy when Aboriginal people are involved in, not just the process, but in what the final shape of, whether it is policies or services, look like. Dr Thomas's first role will be to conduct extensive consultations right throughout South Australia about what that framework will look like, and, once that is done, he will be heavily involved in those discussions and negotiations about exactly what it looks like after that.