The Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia, also known simply as the Indigenous Party of Australia, is a minor Australian political party, launched and based in Wilcannia, New South Wales.[2] The party's main objective is to tackle Indigenous issues and for Indigenous rights and to stop development projects destroying native land.[7][8] It was formed in 2020, and gained federal registration on 29 November 2021. As of November 2021[update], it is stated to have over 2,000 members.
Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia | |
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| Abbreviation | Indigenous Party of Australia, IAPA[1] |
| Convenor | Owen Whyman (Paakantyi, Malyangapa) |
| Founder | Owen Whyman |
| Founded | October 2020[2][3] |
| Registered | 29 November 2021[4] |
| Headquarters | Wilcannia, New South Wales |
| Membership (November 2021) |  2,050[5] |
| Ideology | |
| Colours | Green, orange |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 151 |
| Senate | 0 / 76 |
| Website | |
| indigenouspartyofaustralia | |
The party was formed in October 2020 by Owen Whyman, who is of Paakantyi and Malyangapa origin,[9][10] and is open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.[2] However, all party board members and candidates must be Indigenous.[11]
As of March 2022[update], the party has six candidates for the 2022 federal election, with Whyman running in the Senate for New South Wales.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Register of political parties". Australian Electoral Commission. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Apps, Lesley (17 December 2020). "New Political Party To Represent Australia's First People". The Northern River Times.
- ^ Northey, Annette (7 October 2020). "Wilcannia man to form first Indigenous party". Barrier Daily Truth.
- ^ "Registration of a political party Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia". indigenouspartyofaustralia.com. Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia.
- ^ "Our Policies". indigenouspartyofaustralia.com. Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia.
- ^ "New Indigenous Party opposed to DLALC bushland development". Central Coast News. 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Indigenous Party backs local campaign to stop state forest logging". Central Coast News. 24 November 2021.
- ^ Apps, Lesley (17 December 2020). "Clarence candidate for new Indigenous party". The New River Times.
- ^ "The proposed Indigenous Party of Australia targets gold project". Blayney Chronicle. 23 June 2021.
- ^ Ravlic, Tom (9 September 2021). "Indigenous political party facing registration hurdles". themandarin.com.au. The Mandarin.
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