Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia
Political party in Australia
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The Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia, also known simply as the Indigenous Party of Australia, is a minor Australian political party, launched and based in Wilcannia, New South Wales.[2] The party's main objective is to tackle Indigenous issues and for Indigenous rights and to stop development projects destroying native land.[8][9] It was formed in 2020, and gained federal registration on 29 November 2021. As of November 2021[update], it is stated to have over 2,000 members.
Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia | |
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| Abbreviation | Indigenous Party of Australia, IAPA[1] |
| Convenor | Owen Whyman (Paakantyi, Malyangapa) |
| Founder | Owen Whyman |
| Founded | October 2020[2][3] |
| Registered | 29 November 2021[4] |
| Headquarters | Wilcannia, New South Wales |
| Membership (2026) |  3,700[5][6] |
| Ideology | |
| Colours | Green, orange |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 151 |
| Senate | 0 / 76 |
| Website | |
| indigenouspartyofaustralia | |
The party was formed in October 2020 by Uncle Owen Whyman, who is of Paakantyi and Malyangapa origin,[10][11] and is open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.[2] However, all party Executive members and candidates must be Indigenous.[12]
The party had six candidates for the 2022 federal election, with Whyman running in the Senate for New South Wales.[2]
