The CEO of a non-profit community organisation has said there will need to be greater focus on the empowerment of First Nation’s people in the Federal election campaign.

The announcement of a double dissolution election to be held on July 2 has started a 56 day election campaign, the longest since the 1960s.

CEO of Tribal Warrior Shane Phillips said empowering Indigenous people at a community and grassroots level should be a key focus of the major parties.