Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference, prepared by the Minister of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts, was formally handed to the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry members on 1 July 2024 to mark the commencement of their duties.

The Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry will:

• conduct inquiries into and document the impacts and effects of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• increase community awareness and understanding of the impacts and effects of colonisation, and
• provide advice and make recommendations to the Queensland Government in accordance with the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference (PDF, 397 KB).