Elders call for overhaul of 'tokenistic' governance on APY Lands

https://www.abc.net.au/news/kathryn-bermingham/12125068· Jul 24, 2026 · 9:10 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 5 views

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Elders call for overhaul of 'tokenistic' governance on APY Lands

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▪Elders call for overhaul of 'tokenistic' governance on APY Lands amid leadership disputesBy Kathryn BerminghamTopic:Indigenous AustraliansPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:10amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:10amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:10amDonald Fraser is one

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Elders call for overhaul of 'tokenistic' governance on APY Lands amid leadership disputesBy Kathryn BerminghamTopic:Indigenous AustraliansPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:10amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:10amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:10amDonald Fraser is one of the elders calling for a change to the APY Lands governance model. (ABC News: Che Chorley)In short:Some elders on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands are advocating for an overhaul of the region's model of governance.They want governance of the region to be changed from a legislated executive board to an overseeing Aboriginal corporation with localised decision makers in each community.

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