Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
CAR
September 1991 – 1 January 2001
Statutory council of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other Australians that led a ten-year national process to promote reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and the wider Australian community.
How it came into existence
Established under the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act 1991, passed with all-party support in response to a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody; Patrick Dodson was its first chairperson.
Legislation: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act 1991
How it ended
Ceased at the end of 2000 when its statutory term expired, after presenting its final documents, including the Australian Declaration towards Reconciliation, at Corroboree 2000; its work was carried on by the non-government Reconciliation Australia.
Main functions
- Promotion of public understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures
- Consultation on a document of reconciliation
- Reconciliation learning circles and community activities
- Advice to the Government on reconciliation
- Reports to Parliament
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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