A national review of the Water Act 2007 is examining whether Australia’s key water legislation can better recognise and protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ water rights, interests and responsibilities.
On Tuesday 16 June, Aboriginal people from across the region gathered in Dubbo to contribute to the review and share recommendations on how water law and governance could better reflect First Nations priorities.
The review, led by Independent Reviewer Anthea Harris, will consider how the Act is operating, whether its objects are being achieved, and how it can better promote the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…