Herbert was well known for his outspoken views on indigenous issue.
The delegates were scheduled to attend 5 workshops, each pertaining to important indigenous issues:
The mandate of the Forum is to discuss indigenous issues related to social development, culture, environment, education, health and human rights.
Earlier in the day, Clark had been at the Sydney news media center for a panel discussion on indigenous issues.
His reporting on indigenous issues was cited in testimony to Congress.
You could see it as good in some ways, because you have indigenous forces dealing with indigenous issues.
Scrymgour developed a reputation for outspoken views on indigenous issues during her second term.
She was nevertheless appointed by the federal government as a Central Australian representative to their Round Table on indigenous issues later that year.
The Forum examines indigenous issues such as economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.
She was a pioneer of indigenous issues.