As part of the Australian Government's commitment to closing the gap of disadvantage between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, it is exploring ways to strengthen financial and economic outcomes for Indigenous people under the Indigenous Economic Development Strategy. One area of focus for government is the engagement between Indigenous Australians and the resources industry; particularly in the area of agreements about access to Indigenous land to facilitate mining and other resource development activities.
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Native Title discussion paper invites contributions and feedback on solutions for effectively managing native title agreements between Indigenous Australians, government and the resource industry.