A group of Indigenous community leaders from far-western New South Wales have launched a national political party, with an eye to next year's federal election.
Convenor, Owen Whyman, a Barkandji-Malyangapa elder living in Wilcannia, said the motivation for starting the party comes after feeling under-represented in the political sphere and from becoming marginalised with other major parties.
The Indigenous Party of Australia has 2000 members and is looking to expand into all states and territories and has been officially approved by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).