With ceremonies taking place in capital cities and regional centres across the country … a significant national milestone has been achieved with the announcement of a dedicated War Memorial in Brisbane to honor our First Nations soldiers.

While this year marked 102 years since the Armistice that ended the First World War…… a monument which recognises the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander servicemen and women will be unveiled in 2021.

The first Aboriginal Productivity commissioner… Djugun Yawuru man Romlie Mokak says having indigenous people centrally in the design and development of policy and program will require government to think about the outcomes that Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders want to achieve.