22 Govt accused of secrecy over post-ATSIC plans

ABC News Online Thursday, April 28, 2005. 6:18am (AEST) Govt accused of secrecy over post-ATSIC plans The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner says the Federal Government needs to be straight with Indigenous people about what will happen after ATSIC is disbanded in June. Commissioner Tom Calma says details on how the Commonwealth departments will administer Indigenous affairs are being kept secret, despite the new system coming into effect in less than two months. He says if the Government continues to keep the public in the dark about post-ATSIC arrangements, the Indigenous voice could be lost. Mr Calma launched the 2004 reports on social justice and native title in Darwin last night Government departments will take over the administration of Indigenous affairs from the July 1. more @ http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1354975.htm