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Indigenous Social Justice Strategies and Recommendations - Recommendations

That the Commonwealth Government affirm its commitment to establishing a direct fiscal relationship with Indigenous communities and organisations.

That the Commonwealth Government initiate:

* A comprehensive study by the Commonwealth Grants Commission of the potential application of the fiscal equalisation principle among Indigenous communities in Australia. Such a study to be undertaken in a manner which allows for the outcomes to be broken down into both States/Territories and regions.

* A specific reference to the Commonwealth Grants Commission to explore solutions to the enormous and inequitable capital infrastructure needs of Indigenous communities.