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First meeting of the National Co-design Group for an Indigenous voice

28 February 2020
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
A group of 18 men and women standing in a line in front of a building. The men and women are wearing business clothes and standing with their hands in front of them. In the centre of the group is the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

The National Co-Design Group, who are developing models for a national Indigenous voice, met for the first time in Canberra on Tuesday, 25 February 2020.

The National Co-Design Group, who will develop models for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice, met for the first time in Canberra this week.

The meeting focused on the establishment of guiding principles for a national Indigenous voice.

Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, provided an opening statement to the Group highlighting the significance of the task ahead and the importance of the national element of an Indigenous voice in the larger co-design process.

The Group committed to ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians from across the nation would have direct input to Government about their experiences, ideas and aspirations.

Find out more

The National Co-Design Group meeting communique is now available.

Read more about the Indigenous voice co-design process.