❓ Question seeks information on the name change from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs to the Department of Indigenous Affairs, including the reasons and consultation process. The answer explains the change was to be more inclusive of Torres Strait Islanders.
AnsweredQoN 3228Legislative Assembly
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(1) When was the name changed from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs to the Department of Indigenous Affairs?
(2) Why was the change made?
(3) What consultation with Aboriginal people occurred before the change occurred?
(2) Why was the change made?
(3) What consultation with Aboriginal people occurred before the change occurred?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
2 days
(2-3) The change was made on the initiative of the State Government on the recommendation of the Machinery of Government Taskforce. The aim was to be more inclusive of Australia?s first people living in Western Australia, which include not just Aboriginal people, but also Torres Strait Islanders.
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