A full audit into spending on Indigenous programs and a royal commission into sexual abuse in Indigenous communities would be enacted by a new coalition government, opposition leader Peter Dutton says.

Speaking at a campaign rally in the Labor-held seat of Chisholm, in suburban Melbourne, Mr Dutton pushed many of the ideas promoted by opposition spokesperson for Indigenous affairs, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.

"We will also not neglect disadvantaged Indigenous Australians," the leader of the opposition, who famously walked out of the apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008, said.

"Labor has lost its energy to address this issue."

He argued a Coalition government would "cut government waste," citing apparent examples of "Labor's indulgences," including "almost $500 million on a divisive referendum" and "$450,000 for Welcome to Country ceremonies".

"But with the defeat of the Voice, we have an opportunity to move away from symbolic gestures, activist-driven agendas, and more Canberra-based bureaucracy," Mr Dutton said, parroting many of the lines used by the No campaign during the referendum.

During the referendum, several First Nations leaders, as well as legal experts and academics, argued the Voice would allow Indigenous people to have a direct say at the table of power in Canberra, but was defeated by an official 'No' campaign arguing it was "divisive" and Canberra-focused, as well as unofficial campaigns spreading misinformation about the proposal.

Mr Dutton argued there was a need to "focus on practical action for Indigenous Australians".

"As Jacinta Price said, it's time to dispense with the racial stereotyping which treats all Aboriginal people the same," he said.

The idea is heavily debated, with self-determined approaches pushed by a number of highly respected organisations such as SNAICC and ACCHOs, and considered key in closing the gap by the Productivity Commission, not favoured by Senator Price, who has said decisions shouldn't be made on race. The NT senator has routinely criticised the government for not listening to people on the ground in rural and regional communities, citing acts of violence in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.

"There are communities where safety, housing, health, education and employment are critical issues," Mr Dutton said.

"That's where our efforts must be targeted," before promoting a number of issues Senator Price has been vocal on.

"We will start with a full audit into spending on Indigenous programs," he said.

"And in Indigenous communities where drugs and alcohol are prevalent, we will reintroduce the Cashless Debit Card [CDC] for working-aged welfare recipients in consultation with communities, to make sure children are getting the support from their parents that they deserve.

"We will bolster law and order in crime-heavy communities.

"And we will hold a Royal Commission into sexual abuse in Indigenous communities."

It is not clear how a government would enact law and order legislation, but Senator Price has accused the federal government of neglecting Mparntwe/Alice Springs by not enacting a number of policies - including welfare suspension - called for by the NT's CLP government.

The audit of Indigenous programs and organisations has been heavily pushed by Senator Price, despite the fact a prerequisite of their funding is regular auditing.

This is especially true of her position on land councils, and her continuing war of words with the Central Land Council, whose chief executive is currently engaged in legal action against the Senator over alleged defamatory comments.

The abolishment of the CDC was a Labor policy, after it was introduced by the coalition government in 2016 and quarantined up to 80 per cent of a person's welfare payments on to a debit card that couldn't be used to withdraw cash or buy alcohol or gambling products.

A University of Adelaide report found the majority of past participants of the scheme and a minority of stakeholders believed ending the program was a "positive step", with criticism often focusing on the racial aspect of its introduction. However, a majority of stakeholders and a small number of past users of the scheme were "disappointed" by the program ending.

The ending of the program has been heavily criticised by Senator Price, as well as her Coalition colleague, Senator Kerrynne Liddle.

The issue of sexual abuse in regional communities, and the need for a royal commission, was spoke about in the days after the referendum.

Despite the promise by coalition MPs to listen to 'people on the ground,' the rejection of the proposed royal commission by a number of Indigenous-led organisations based in these communities - who argued it would be expensive and the answers are already known - has not been heeded.

Mr Dutton ended his speech by saying that a Coalition Government "is the only chance to get our country back on track".

"We will govern with respect for the views, values and vision of everyday Australians," he said.

"Soon, Australians will again have a say in determining the future of our great country."