Mick Dodson named NT treaty commissioner

MICK DODSON WILL BE ASKED TO DETERMINE:

* What a Northern Territory treaty will seek to achieve

* Whether there should be one or multiple treaties

* The best model for a treaty in the Northern Territory

* What outcomes are possible under a treaty for Aboriginal people and what process is best for negotiating a treaty

MICK DODSON WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

* Consultation with Aboriginal people on their support for a treaty, including representative bodies and community groups

* Developing a suitable framework to further treaty negotiations with the Northern Territory government.

* Recommend the best of Aboriginal representation in any future Treaty negotiations.

* Ensure non-Aboriginal Territorians are informed of the process.