The Conversation: Since the Voice to Parliament referendum in 2023, the Indigenous Affairs portfolio has not featured prominently in policy debates at the national level.

As the election campaign continues, there’s yet to be much substantive discussion about how to improve the lives of First Nations people.

But what do we know about Indigenous policy under a continuing Albanese Labor government, or a new one led by Peter Dutton?

And more importantly, what does the evidence suggest the government, regardless of persuasion, should do with the Indigenous Affairs portfolio and areas where Indigenous policy needs reform to meet international standards?