The Tasmanian Aboriginal community says the state's new premier, Jeremy Rockliff, has ignored their calls for a meeting.
During a snap rally this morning on Tasmania's parliament lawns, Aboriginal protestors called for the return of stolen lands and the legislation of a treaty.
The protestors confronted parliamentarians as they made their way into the building, including the new premier.
Nala Mansell, a campaign manager at the Tasmanian Aboriginal centre, said the previous premier Peter Gutwein "had an open-door policy" when it came to the Aboriginal community.
"We've requested to meet with Jeremy Rockcliff but our requests have fallen on deaf ears, we've heard absolutely nothing," she said.
"It's unfortunate that we have to take to the streets and march and protest for our voices to be heard."
Ms Mansell put questions directly to the premier in an unscheduled meeting on the lawns of state parliament house.
Ms Mansell took the opportunity to question the premier on his commitment to legislating a treaty with First Nations.
"We are very committed to a pathway [towards] treaty," the premier responded.
Tasmania's Aboriginal Affairs minister Roger Jaensch also was present and addressed the crowd.
On the treaty-making process, Mr Jaensch said "we look forward to you all being part of that, feeling safe, feeling welcomed to come forward and to co-design that process with our government and join in that process with all Tasmanians."
Protestors in front of Tasmania's parliament.
