Event program

Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum

Mparntwe, Alice Springs

Held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre on 4 and 5 April, the forum was an ideal opportunity for people living in remote and regional communities to meet people from across the region, Territory and nation.

Bringing together Aboriginal organisations, leaders and community representatives for 2 days to share stories, challenges and opportunities about Aboriginal leadership, governance and discuss treaty and truth-telling in the NT.

Day 1 began with the Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum, thought a mix of keynote speakers, case studies, presentations and panel discussions delegates learnt first-hand about, different leadership styles and governance practices, along with the challenges and opportunities facing Aboriginal people. The theme for this year’s forum was ‘Truth and Healing’ and complimented treaty discussions the following day.

Day 2 provided delegates a forum for open dialogue about treaty and related matters in the NT, informed through the exploration of the treaty-making framework and recommendations proposed in the NT Treaty Commission’s final report.