Ministerial media releases
The following Ministerial media statements released by the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. You can also search for earlier media statements.
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Palaszczuk Government passes Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Act 2020Posted: Tuesday 8 September 2020
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Historic legislation passed in Queensland Parliament today will enable legal recognition of Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practices.
Queensland preserving world’s oldest languagesPosted: Thursday 3 September 2020
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
A new Palaszczuk Government language policy will help preserve, promote and revitalise languages of the world’s oldest living cultures.
Launch of $200k initiative to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languagesPosted: Friday 28 August 2020
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
The Palaszczuk Government recently launched its $200,000 Indigenous Languages Grants 2020 supporting initiatives to teach, learn and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.
Queensland Government’s historic commitment to Treaty-making processPosted: Thursday 13 August 2020
Thursday, 13 August 2020
The Queensland Government will establish a new Treaty Advancement Committee to progress the Path to Treaty process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Queensland to contribute nearly $10 million towards Closing the Gap agreementPosted: Tuesday 11 August 2020
Thursday, 6 August 2020
The Palaszczuk Government will support the implementation of the new national Closing the Gap agreement, with $9.3 million as part of a national joint funding effort with the federal government and other states and territories.
Torres Strait Islander families a step closer to legal recognitionPosted: Wednesday 22 July 2020
Thursday, 16 July 2020
An historic day in State Parliament today (Thursday 16 July), after new legislation was introduced that brings Torres Strait Islander families and communities in Queensland a step closer to legal recognition of the traditional child rearing practices.
First Nations business builds success in South East QueenslandPosted: Tuesday 21 July 2020
Monday, 29 June 2020
Successful First Nations business owners are harnessing Queensland Government contracts to boost local training and job opportunities in South East Queensland.
Queensland roadmap eases remote restrictionsPosted: Friday 12 June 2020
Friday, 12 June 2020
Travel restrictions for Queensland’s remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will ease further today (June 12), making it easier for residents to travel in and around their districts.
2020 Queensland Reconciliation Awards announcedPosted: Wednesday 3 June 2020
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
The Premier has announced this year’s 2020 Queensland Reconciliation Awards winners and congratulated the 16 awards finalists for their dedication and commitment to reconciliation across Queensland.
Queensland to celebrate Mabo Day differentlyPosted: Wednesday 3 June 2020
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Tomorrow marks 28 years since the High Court of Australia handed down the landmark Mabo decision, bringing native title laws to Australia and marking a turning point for First Nations Queenslanders and their communities.
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