The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre says it will support whichever major political party commits to key Indigenous affairs reform in the state.
Following last month's state election the race to form government in Tasmania continues, with both Liberal and Labor seeking to form minority government ahead of Parliament's resumption next week.
With more than 90 per cent of the vote counted the Liberal party has secured 14 seats, Labor 10, the Greens five. Crucially, six seats are set to be held by independents.
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) said it has been lobbying the Greens and cross benchers "to only support the major party that commits to land returns, Treaty and new Aboriginal heritage law".
"Aboriginal delegates have already spoken to some cross benches and will speak to others giving them all the same message - whichever party, Liberal or Labor does not commit to the three core business for Aboriginal people do not deserve to govern," Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre campaign coordinator Nala Mansell said.
The TAC are calling for a vote against Dean Winter's no confidence motion if Labor does not commit to its proposed reform. Similarly, if the Liberals do not commit, the TAC are calling for a vote of no-confidence against the incumbent government.
Further, if neither party commits to additional land returns to Aboriginal people, Treaty and Aboriginal heritage protection, the TAC says it would urge the 11 Green and independent candidates to abstain from voting on the no confidence motion "as a sign of genuine dissatisfaction with the major parties".
Ms Mansell, said the TAC is working to ensure crossbench decisions are informed by Aboriginal priorities.
"Through conversations we have had with various crossbenchers, we are confident their decisions will be informed by us and by which major parties will support us," Ms Mansell said.
"We've had discussions with Bridget Archer that give us confidence in her willingness to show leadership on these issues — but we lack confidence in Ms Archer's support from the Liberal Party itself. We need to hear Premier Rockliff's commitment on behalf of his Party.
"We have contacted Anita Dow of the Labor Party who is to get back to us on committing the ALP to the core issues."
Despite not commenting on Aboriginal affairs specifically, both major parties have announced who would be responsible for the state's Aboriginal affairs portfolio should they form government.
Incoming Liberal MP Bridget Archer has been appointed Minister for Aboriginal Affairs while Anita Dow has been appointed the equivalent in Labor's cabinet-in-waiting.
On Tuesday the Greens confirmed they would withhold support for Labor's bid to govern "at this stage".
Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff, who in the previous term of government has championed policy agenda proposed by the TAC, says Labor leader Dean Winter has shown "no capacity or intention to negotiate in good faith" with her party.
"At this stage we cannot have any confidence in the proposed motion to make Dean Winter the premier of Tasmania in parliament next week," Ms Woodruff said on Tuesday.
"Labor got some 25 per cent of the vote, but under Dean Winter they're acting like they get 100 per cent of their way."
As a second no-confidence motion in the government looms, the TAC continued to urge all parties and crossbenchers "to publicly commit to genuine action on land return, treaty negotiations, and stronger heritage protections" before any agreements are made to determine who governs in the state.
