National Indigenous Council
Encyclopedia
The National Indigenous Council was an appointed advisory body to the Australian Government
through the Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs established in November 2004 and chaired by Dr Sue Gordon
, a Western Australian Magistrate
. It first met in December 2004 and wound up in early 2008.
Terms of Reference of the Council were to provide expert advice to government on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians
.
, AM
Past members
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
through the Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs established in November 2004 and chaired by Dr Sue Gordon
Sue Gordon
Dr. Sue Gordon, AM, is a retired indigenous Australian magistrate from Western Australia.Born at Belele Station, near Meekatharra, Western Australia in 1944, she was separated from her mother and family at the age of four and raised at Sister Kate's home in Queens Park, Western Australia...
, a Western Australian Magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
. It first met in December 2004 and wound up in early 2008.
Terms of Reference of the Council were to provide expert advice to government on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
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Members
Chair: Magistrate Sue GordonSue Gordon
Dr. Sue Gordon, AM, is a retired indigenous Australian magistrate from Western Australia.Born at Belele Station, near Meekatharra, Western Australia in 1944, she was separated from her mother and family at the age of four and raised at Sister Kate's home in Queens Park, Western Australia...
, AM
- Dr John Moriarty, AM
- Dr Sally Goold, OAM
- Mr Adam GoodesAdam GoodesAdam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League ....
- Mr Dean WiddersDean WiddersDean Richard Widders , an Indigenous Australian, is a former professional rugby league player.-Childhood:...
- Mr Michael White
- Mr Wesley Aird
- Ms Miriam Rose Baumann, AM
- Ms Tammy Williams
- Professor Mary Ann Bin-Sallik
Past members
- Dr Archie Barton
- Mr Joseph Elu
- Mr Robert Lee
- Mr Warren MundineWarren MundineWarren Stephen Mundine is an Australian Aboriginal leader and the former National President of the Australian Labor Party . He is a member of the Bundjalung people....
- Mr Joe Proctor