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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Andrew Messenger

‘Project invisibility’: Queensland government accused of operating secret agenda to purge Indigenous representation

The Australian Aboriginal flag (right) is seen flying along side the State of Queensland flag
The Queensland government has been accused of removing Indigenous people and programs from the public service in an ‘organised strategy’. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Queensland’s LNP government has been accused of having a secret agenda – nicknamed “project invisibility” by public servants – that has systematically purged the public sector of First Nations officials, policies and programs.

Joshua Creamer, a prominent Indigenous barrister, has accused the government of implementing an “organised strategy” to eliminate, remove and reduce the role of Indigenous people within government.

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