National Indigenous Council

The National Indigenous Council was an appointed advisory body to the Australian Government through the Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs established in November 2004 and chaired by Dr Sue Gordon, a Western Australian Magistrate. It first met in December 2004 and wound up in early 2008.

Terms of Reference of the Council were to provide expert advice to government on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

Members

Chair: Magistrate Sue Gordon, AM

• Dr John Moriarty, AM
• Dr Sally Goold, OAM
• Mr Adam Goodes
• Mr Dean Widders
• Mr Michael White
• Mr Wesley Aird
• Ms Miriam Rose Baumann, AM
• Ms Tammy Williams
• Professor Mary Ann Bin-Sallik

Past members

• Dr Archie Barton
• Mr Joseph Elu
• Mr Robert Lee
• Mr Warren Mundine
• Mr Joe Proctor

References

• "National Indigenous Council Appointed". Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-30. 
• "National Indigenous Council". Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-30.