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He points out the vast amounts of taxpayer money spent on discussions over treaties and land rights, such as in Victoria, which often do not result in concrete benefits for Indigenous Australians. He questions how these efforts improve the lives of ordinary Indigenous people, especially when basic needs like education and employment remain unmet.
The Power of Business and Economic Development
A successful example, according to Mundine, is the Indigenous business sector, which notably expanded during the Abbott and Turnbull governments. The Indigenous Business Sector Program, initiated in 2015 with a $6.7 million investment, has grown into a $12 billion industry, creating around 45,000 jobs—half of which are for Indigenous Australians.