Matthew Palmer, who replaces well-known Aboriginal rights advocate Kunmanara Hoosan following his sudden death late last year, used his maiden address to advocate for an Aboriginal voice to parliament.
abc.net.au/news/central-land-council-elects-new-chair-matthew-palmer/102003724Matthew Palmer, from Corkwood Bore outstation near Alice Springs, has been elected chair of the Central Land Council .Matthew Palmer was elected as chair to replace former leader Mr HoosanAt least 90 delegates met in Tennant Creek on Tuesday morning to decide the organisation's next board leader, following theMr Palmer paid his respects to the late Mr Hoosan, who had held the position since April 2022.
"I want to put the voice of my people to the parliament. It's time for us to have a say in the laws and policies that affect us," he said."We've tried everything else — promises, petitions, marches — and nothing has closed the gap. "I will campaign for a big yes vote in the referendum because when we are being heard we will achieve positive change on the ground, in Alice Springs and in the bush."
Mr Palmer is a former court interpreter and speaks Central Arrernte, Alyawarr and English who grew up in Santa Teresa .Yuendumu resident Warren Williams remains the CLC's deputy chair.
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