Treaty Negotiations

In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (28 March 2017).

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): I have been advised:

The government has no fixed ideas about what a treaty with Aboriginal people of South Australia might include or exclude.

The Treaty Commissioner is currently undertaking broad consultation with Aboriginal people of South Australia on a suitable framework for treaty between the South Australian government and Aboriginal South Australians.

Feedback received by the Treaty Commissioner will inform his advice to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation on a treaty framework.