What does Indigenous Recognition mean?

‘Voice’, ‘recognition’, ‘sovereignty’ and ‘treaty’ have become a significant part of the language used to discuss the development of Australia's relationship with its Indigenous peoples. For most people these are just words but for First Nations people, they symbolise hope for a better and more inclusive future, with more involvement in the decisions that directly affect their lives.

An umbrella in the colours of the Aboriginal flag seen outside Parliament House in Canberra Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch