The Allies for Uluru, a coalition of over 300 member organisations standing in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for voice, treaty and truth, call on the Queensland Government to allow the Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry to continue.
The Inquiry is the culmination of many years of dedicated work and is a vitally important step on Queensland's Path to Treaty, a process that has the broad support of First Nations leadership and communities across the state, as well as the nation.
The Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry is an opportunity for progress that must not be lost – generations of First Nations people in Queensland who suffered as a result of past policies will not see justice in their lifetimes if this process is stopped now.
Allies for Uluru urges the Queensland Government to act with decency and respect by allowing the Inquiry to proceed and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to have their voices and truths heard.
The Queensland Government should not be afraid to let the truth be told, the road forward towards reconciliation and closing the gap for First Nations peoples must be self-determined and built on a solid foundation of truth.
Oxfam Chief Executive Lyn Morgain:
"We implore the Queensland Government to let the Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry continue. Countless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples deserve to have their stories heard and their truth acknowledged. Stopping now would shatter dreams of reconciliation and deny generations the chance for truth, justice, and healing."
ANTAR National Director Blake Cansdale:
"Premier Crisafulli proceeding with shutting down this independent inquiry would be a shameful act of government. The truth of Australia's shared history between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians is just that, it's the truth. It must be told and all Australians must embrace it as part of their own story, then and only then can we move forward as a nation towards a better future for all Australians."
The Fred Hollows Foundation's Director of Social Justice and Regional Engagement Jaki Adams:
"The Queensland Government's reluctance to fully commit to the Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry risks undermining decades of work toward genuine reconciliation for all Australians. This Inquiry is not a formality – it's a promise to generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who deserve to see justice and truth upheld in their lifetimes. To halt or diminish this process would not only betray those communities but also fracture Australia's national journey toward voice, treaty, and truth. We urge the government to continue the journey to honour its responsibility and allow this process to continue, because reconciliation cannot move forward if truth is left behind."
Led by The Fred Hollows Foundation, ANTAR, and Oxfam, the Allies for Uluru champions action that supports the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, articulated in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
