Here’s what this year’s Federal Budget means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organizations say this year’s federal budget will provide welcome relief for some service providers, but significant challenges still lie ahead in closing the gap for First Nations communities.

National Indigenous Radio Service’s Harrison Pederson took a closer look at what was handed down in this year’s budget, and how it will impact Indigenous Australians.

Producers:

• Harrison Pederson

Speakers:

• Catherine Liddle - CEO of SNAICC National Voice for Our Children
• Damian Griffs - CEO of First Peoples Disability Network
• Lidia Thorpe - Independent Senator for Victoria
• Nerita Waight - Co-Chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services