Cox, who became the first female Indigenous senator from WA in 2021, says she and Thorpe are ‘very different politicians’
“As First Nations issues become central to the policy agenda, I feel that the tide is turning - and we are getting closer to genuine self-determination,” she said.
“I hope to pave the way for Blak women to see themselves in positions of leadership, as active participants in our democracy, to speak truth to power and shape politics in this country.“My work in this portfolio will be grounded in our cultural knowledges, practices and protocols as I reach across the aisles of Parliament to bring everyone on this journey towards truth telling, treaty and voice.”
Last week, Cox told the Senate she supported all three elements of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, saying they will “progress the healing process in this nation”.The Greens federal leader, Adam Bandt, said Cox was the right person to help guide the party on First Nations issues. “At a time when people are demanding treaty and self-determination louder than ever, Dorinda is a fierce critic of how colonial structures have stuck their hooks into policy at all levels of this country,” he said.
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