Wheels of Government Move Slowly - But At Least They Are Moving
Slowly, slowly said the bureaucrat to the snail:
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Kerrynne Liddle, says it is "not good enough" that applicants for Indigenous-only jobs and grants at Services Australia can bypass long-standing established tests regarding Aboriginality.
The comments come amid growing debate about how Indigenous identity is verified, with several Coalition senators, including Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, condemning so-called "box tickers" and claiming there has been an "increase" in people identifying as Indigenous.
In response, Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, said whilst she was "mindful" of the complexities surrounding people's discovery of their Aboriginal heritage, she committed to "having a look" into Senator Liddle's concerns.
