Makarrata commission in limbo after failure of Indigenous voice referendum

Indigenous Australians department says it is giving advice on treaty and truth processes, but declines to reveal commission’s status

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After the failed voice referendum, the Indigenous Australians department says it is still giving advice to the federal government on treaty and truth processes but the future of the Makarrata commission remains in limbo.

The 2022 budget provided $5.8m to start work on setting up the Makarrata commission, which was to oversee processes for making agreements and truth-telling. During the election, the government pledged more than $27m to establish the body.

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