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Langton, Calma to lead Indigenous recognition panel

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief

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The Morrison government has charged a new expert panel with leading the design of an Indigenous voice to Parliament, prioritising local decision-making in the new body to be established through legislation.

Respected Indigenous leaders Marcia Langton and Tom Calma have been appointed to lead the new co-design process, while separate regional panels will work at the local level around Australia.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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