National Aboriginal Conference

Full name of organisation: National Aboriginal Conference
Organisation type: Community Group
Short description: The NAC was established in 1973 by the Australian Government, Whitlam Government, to represent Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Their principal function was to advise the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the Minister on issues plaguing First Nations People. The members were elected by Indigenous people. The relationship between the Conference and the Federal Government deteriorated progressively and was eventually abolished by the Hawke government in 1985.
Start date: 1973
End date: 1985
URLs: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241792454?searchTerm=%22National%20Aboriginal%20Conference%22
Group affiliation(s): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Key issues: Indigenous rights

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Items with "Community Submissions: National Aboriginal Conference"
Title	Class
The Beazley Report 1984	PolicyInquiry