If you don't know, ask us: Uluru Statement of the heart architects plea to Aussies who don't know enough about the Voice to Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

If you don't know, ask us: Uluru Statement of the heart architects plea to Aussies who don't know enough about the Voice to Parliament

Daily Mail  

Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are holding a series of public discussions to help voters in the lead-up to the referendum on a First Nations voice. The Uluru Statement from the Heart was born from a series of regional dialogues between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people held across the country, culminating in a national constitutional convention at Uluru in 2017. Pat Anderson, pictured centre, and Megan Davis, pictured right, have started a series of conversations, providing information to people who don't know enough about the voice to parliament. Ms Anderson said more than 40 'yes' marches over the weekend demonstrated what the Uluru Statement from the Heart is about: an invitation to the Australian people from First Nations people to walk with them for a better shared future. 'That's why the Uluru Statement from the Heart was gifted to the Australian people - because, as participants said at the regional dialogues 'They helped us in '67, so we'll ask them, and they're going to help us again'.'

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Uluru Statement architect Megan Davis says she was open to calling off Voice referendum
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uluru Statement architect Megan Davis says she was open to calling off Voice referendum

ABC  

One of the architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Megan Davis, has revealed she was open to the idea of not proceeding with the Voice referendum, once it became apparent it was very unlikely to get the public's approval. Monday marks the anniversary of the failed referendum, and Ms Davis said it has been a tough week for …

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples
1 year, 5 months ago

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples

The Hindu  

In the recent Australia referendum on the Voice, a proposed body comprising members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to advise the country’s Parliament on laws impacting this vulnerable group, voters dropped the plan by a resounding 60% margin, rejecting an opportunity to amend their constitution for the first time in almost 50 years towards a more inclusive …

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
1 year, 5 months ago

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Opposing campaigners made their final pitches on Friday over changing the Australia’s constitution to acknowledge a place for Indigenous Australians on the eve of the nation’s first referendum in a generation. “He’s instinctively won their hearts because Australians do want better outcomes for Indigenous Australians, but he hasn’t won their minds,” Dutton told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Indigenous …

Voice vital to reconciliation, improved Indigenous health, says chief emergency doctor Stephen Gourley
1 year, 5 months ago

Voice vital to reconciliation, improved Indigenous health, says chief emergency doctor Stephen Gourley

ABC  

One of the nation's most esteemed emergency physicians, Stephen Gourley, is backing the Voice to Parliament, saying it is a vital step towards meaningful reconciliation and improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians. Key points: Emergency physician Dr Stephen Gourley is urging Indigenous people to support the Voice to Parliament He says the Voice is a vital step towards meaningful …

The notion of Indigenous peoples having a Voice is not unique — just ask Pacific countries
1 year, 5 months ago

The notion of Indigenous peoples having a Voice is not unique — just ask Pacific countries

ABC  

In under two weeks, Australians will vote in a constitutional referendum on whether to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. University of Technology Sydney constitutional lawyer Harry Hobbs said the senate must be consulted by New Caledonia's government when it comes to issues around Kanak identity, customary civil status and customary lands. Melbourne University associate professor Simon Batterbury, who researches …

Voice to Parliament explained: Here are the answers to your most-asked questions about the referendum
1 year, 5 months ago

Voice to Parliament explained: Here are the answers to your most-asked questions about the referendum

ABC  

Australians have voted against enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution. According to the Yes campaign, the Voice would help improve government decisions by including First Nations people in the development of policy that is about them. Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney said the Voice would give advice that was independent from government on issues relating to Aboriginal …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next

ABC  

On October 14, Australian voters will vote in the first referendum of this century. This would happen by changing the constitution to include a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, which would give Indigenous people a direct line to advise government on issues that affect their communities. The Voice is short for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

A bruising week for Indigenous people as the nation debates the Voice and opens old wounds
1 year, 6 months ago

A bruising week for Indigenous people as the nation debates the Voice and opens old wounds

ABC  

A month out from a referendum and it might be the ugliest week Aboriginal people have been subjected to in what can feel like an interminable campaign. Wotjobaluk man and assembly member Dylan Clarke, whose name was deceptively used to spread the message, said the letter was designed depict Aboriginal people "as something to be afraid of". Fear of the …

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'
1 year, 6 months ago

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'

ABC  

The No campaign has been accused of asking volunteers to spread "fear and misinformation" and "flat out lie" in an effort to convince referendum voters of its agenda. Key points: No campaigners are being accused of telling "flat out lies" by the government No cold-calling volunteers were told to avoid saying which side of the Voice to Parliament debate they …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands

Daily Mail  

One of the architects of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been called out for claiming the advisory body that would follow a successful 'Yes' vote would 'share power with parliament'. She also dismissed claims the Voice will only be an 'advisory body' saying placing it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced' to listen to their demands. Ms …

How did the Uluru Statement from the Heart lead to the Voice referendum?
1 year, 6 months ago

How did the Uluru Statement from the Heart lead to the Voice referendum?

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held on October 14 this year. It also called for a Makarrata Commission to supervise the process of "agreement-making" — or a treaty — and "truth-telling" between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the federal government. In May 2017, the First Nations National …

Explosive twist in Uluru Statement of the Heart debate as Jacinta Price says the document is 26 pages calling for reparations and a re-write of Australian history NOT one - after Anthony Albanese rubb
1 year, 7 months ago

Explosive twist in Uluru Statement of the Heart debate as Jacinta Price says the document is 26 pages calling for reparations and a re-write of Australian history NOT one - after Anthony Albanese rubb

Daily Mail  

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has claimed she received confirmation the document containing the Uluru Statement from the Heart is actually 26 pages long. The terms can be used interchangeably Senator Nampijinpa Price - who is a leading 'No' advocate of the Voice to Parliament - revealed on Sky News on Tuesday night that her office received confirmation the document is …

Trying to avoid talking about 'treaty' could do the Voice campaign more harm than good
1 year, 7 months ago

Trying to avoid talking about 'treaty' could do the Voice campaign more harm than good

ABC  

The Albanese government is at risk of letting down the Voice's "yes" case by its tactics of excessive caution and control in the referendum debate. The Coalition this week focused its attack on the issue of treaty – the part of the Uluru Statement from the Heart calling for "a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments …

Voice, Treaty, Truth: How the three pillars of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are connected
1 year, 8 months ago

Voice, Treaty, Truth: How the three pillars of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are connected

Daily Mail  

Voice, Treaty and Truth were the three primary takeaways of the Uluru Statement from the Heart when it was written in 2017. VOICE The Voice would be a group of elected officials who can make representations to parliament regarding matters concerning Indigenous Australians. A treaty signifies an agreement between two parties - for example, Aboriginal people and the Australian government …

Anthony Albanese's concert-T shirt and Jodie Haydon's LinkedIn posts dramatically contradict the PM's claim a treaty won't come after the Voice
1 year, 8 months ago

Anthony Albanese's concert-T shirt and Jodie Haydon's LinkedIn posts dramatically contradict the PM's claim a treaty won't come after the Voice

Daily Mail  

Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon have publicly shown their support for a treaty with First Nations people after an Indigenous Voice to Parliament - despite the PM repeatedly denying a 'Yes' vote will lead to a treaty. Mr Albanese repeatedly insisted that the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament was 'not about a treaty' during a fiery interview with …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 8 months ago

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says

ABC  

Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley believes Aboriginal people had the best response to COVID-19 "in the world", and says it proves an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes for First Nations people. Key points: Fiona Stanley says Indigenous people benefited from having a say on COVID She says their pandemic response shows a Voice will make …

After the Voice to Parliament comes Makarrata under Uluru Statement from the Heart
1 year, 8 months ago

After the Voice to Parliament comes Makarrata under Uluru Statement from the Heart

Daily Mail  

A Voice to Parliament is just one part of the Uluru Statement from the Heart - which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to support 'in full'. The 'culmination of the agenda' is actually a 'Makarrata Commission' which would seek a treaty between the government and First Nations communities Mr Albanese outlined the responsibilities of such a commission in a …

Indigenous Australians minister says the proposed Voice to Parliament will be an 'active' and 'engaged' body
1 year, 8 months ago

Indigenous Australians minister says the proposed Voice to Parliament will be an 'active' and 'engaged' body

ABC  

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says the proposed Voice to Parliament will be "nimble, efficient and focused on making a practical difference" for Indigenous people, while also criticising the No campaign for "damaging" disinformation. Key points: Linda Burney says she will ask the Voice to consider health, education, jobs and housing The Indigenous Australians Minister says it will be gender …

Multicultural groups are pledging their support for the Voice, but some people say they still know 'zero' about it
1 year, 9 months ago

Multicultural groups are pledging their support for the Voice, but some people say they still know 'zero' about it

ABC  

Bella Swann occupies a somewhat unique space in Australia — she migrated here more than 50 years ago, but she is also descended from First Nations people. Key points: Some 120 cultural organisations have signed a joint resolution in support of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Both Yes and No campaigns are courting multicultural votes ahead of the upcoming referendum …

Voice campaigner calls for overhaul of the National Indigenous Australians Agency ahead of Uluru Statement anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Voice campaigner calls for overhaul of the National Indigenous Australians Agency ahead of Uluru Statement anniversary

ABC  

It has been six years since the landmark gathering of Indigenous leaders in Australia's red centre, known as the Uluru Dialogue. Key points: It has been six years since the Uluru Statement from the Heart was written Campaigners have returned to Uluru to mark the anniversary ahead of the referendum later this year Some are calling for a review of …

Central West NSW First Nations leaders rally behind Voice to Parliament
1 year, 11 months ago

Central West NSW First Nations leaders rally behind Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Indigenous elders and leaders from western New South Wales have rallied behind the "yes" vote for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, with one local leader citing the upcoming referendum as an unexpected once-in-a-generation opportunity. Key points: Several Indigenous representatives spoke about why the Voice to Parliament would deliver better outcomes for their communities Multiple speakers said the system was …

Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of 'preparing the grave' to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal
1 year, 11 months ago

Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of 'preparing the grave' to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal

ABC  

One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders, Noel Pearson, has accused Liberal leader Peter Dutton of rejecting the Voice to Parliament for his own political gain, after the federal party determined to go against its state colleagues and campaign against the Voice in a referendum. Key points: Noel Pearson says on the eve of Passover, Peter Dutton has committed a …

What are Australia's plans for Indigenous Voice?
2 years ago

What are Australia's plans for Indigenous Voice?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Proponents say embedding the Voice in the constitution would …

What are Australia’s plans for Indigenous Voice?
2 years ago

What are Australia’s plans for Indigenous Voice?

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians expect to vote this year in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice. Proponents say embedding the Voice in the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them …

First Nations Voice legislation greeted with standing ovation and cheers in SA parliament
2 years, 1 month ago

First Nations Voice legislation greeted with standing ovation and cheers in SA parliament

ABC  

Cheers and applause have greeted legislation to enact South Australia's state-based First Nations Voice, which was introduced to parliament this morning. Key points: The SA government hopes laws to create a state-based Voice to Parliament will pass by Easter The public gallery in the upper house was packed with onlookers this morning Many cheered and applauded when the bill was …

Peter Dutton to meet with Uluru Statement from the Heart architects over Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
2 years, 1 month ago

Peter Dutton to meet with Uluru Statement from the Heart architects over Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

ABC  

Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart will use a meeting with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to directly make the case for why the Liberal Party should support this year's referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The meeting will take place via video link following an invitation by Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney Prominent First …

What are Aboriginal people saying about the Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 1 month ago

What are Aboriginal people saying about the Voice to Parliament?

ABC  

As politicians and campaigners begin to announce their positions leading up to this year's Voice referendum, First Nations voices have been heard on both sides of the debate. "We're where we are this year, and where we were last year, and we would've not gone anywhere – for me, it's the worst outcome." "If we don't talk about racism, or …

Uluru Statement co-author makes the case for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
2 years, 3 months ago

Uluru Statement co-author makes the case for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

ABC  

When Australians are asked to decide on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, co-author of the Uluru Statement from the Heart Megan Davis says they should vote "yes". Key points: Professor Davis says a Voice to Parliament will make a tangible difference She says it is unlikely a government would ignore the advice of a Voice that Australians had voted for …

Uluru Statement advocates hope to 'persuade' Nationals to change their stance on the Voice
2 years, 3 months ago

Uluru Statement advocates hope to 'persuade' Nationals to change their stance on the Voice

ABC  

Uluru Statement advocates say they hope to convince the Nationals to change their stance on supporting a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The National Party has declared it will oppose an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Advocates for the Uluru Statement say declaring a position so far from the vote is "premature" The federal government will introduce …

How five young Indigenous people feel about the Voice to Parliament — in their own words
2 years, 4 months ago

How five young Indigenous people feel about the Voice to Parliament — in their own words

ABC  

Five years ago, more than 250 Indigenous leaders signed off on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. They called for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution — which would represent First Nations people to advise government on Indigenous policy. We spoke to five young Indigenous people in Western Australia about their hopes, questions and concerns …

Push for Indigenous Voice to Parliament is about justice and unity, not identity politics, Noel Pearson says
2 years, 4 months ago

Push for Indigenous Voice to Parliament is about justice and unity, not identity politics, Noel Pearson says

ABC  

Constitutional recognition of Australia's First Nations people is "not a project of identity politics" but one of "justice, unity and inclusion", Noel Pearson has declared. Key points: First Nations lawyer, academic and activist Noel Pearson has given the first of four lectures to be broadcast by the ABC He said without constitutional recognition for First Nations people, Australia is "missing …

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament

Al Jazeera  

A referendum is expected to be held as early as July 2023, but campaigners say more needs to be done to tackle inequality and injustice. Termed a “Voice to Parliament”, a “yes” vote in the referendum would constitutionally enshrine an advisory group to government made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders. “A Voice to Parliament is about drawing …

Anthony Albanese's Indigenous Voice to Parliament dilemma: Provide more detail or learn from history?
2 years, 7 months ago

Anthony Albanese's Indigenous Voice to Parliament dilemma: Provide more detail or learn from history?

ABC  

Anyone who thinks there's a homogenous view amongst Indigenous Australians on a Voice to Parliament and how it should work needs to visit the Garma Festival. The exhaustive process of dialogues that culminated at Uluru confirmed most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians want a Voice enshrined in the constitution, along with a Makarrata Commission "to supervise a process of …

What would an Indigenous Voice to Parliament look like? And how might it work?
2 years, 7 months ago

What would an Indigenous Voice to Parliament look like? And how might it work?

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed a proposed set of words to be added to the constitution to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to parliament and the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The parliament shall, subject to this constitution, have power to …

The Prime Minister insists he's willing to take a risk on a referendum, to 'uplift our whole nation'
2 years, 7 months ago

The Prime Minister insists he's willing to take a risk on a referendum, to 'uplift our whole nation'

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants Australians to consider a draft question — released by the government this weekend — asking whether the constitution should be changed to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: Anthony Albanese has announced the question he wants to ask the Australian public at a referendum Legislation for the Voice will not be written until …

Garma Festival will zero in what Australia could be if it embraces the Uluru Statement
2 years, 7 months ago

Garma Festival will zero in what Australia could be if it embraces the Uluru Statement

ABC  

To fly into east Arnhem Land is to enter a distinct realm of time and place. At hand is the question of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and the Albanese government's promises of a referendum to enshrine a First Nations "voice" in the Constitution. The Uluru Statement from the Heart, in this context, is a significant — although certainly …

Prime Minister to announce Australia's first referendum in 20 years at Garma Festival. Here's what you might be asked
2 years, 7 months ago

Prime Minister to announce Australia's first referendum in 20 years at Garma Festival. Here's what you might be asked

ABC  

In a major announcement, the Prime Minister will unveil a draft question that Australians could be asked during a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The draft question is: "Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?" Mr Albanese will reveal the proposed wording for three sentences …

Anthony Albanese promised action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. So what is the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 10 months ago

Anthony Albanese promised action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. So what is the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

ABC  

Indigenous affairs reform is firmly on the agenda for the newly-elected Albanese government. Key points: The new Albanese government made enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament an election promise Indigenous groups want the government to put forward a timeline for a referendum It's not yet clear what a Voice to Parliament would look like Both in his victory speech on …

Prime Minister Albanese’s commitment to Uluru statement gives First Nations communities hope
2 years, 10 months ago

Prime Minister Albanese’s commitment to Uluru statement gives First Nations communities hope

ABC  

Indigenous communities in remote South Australia say for the first time they can see hope for their children's future, following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Key words: Newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to go ahead with the Uluru statement in the first sentence of his victory speech Its implementation will …

Midnight Oil project aims to put Indigenous voices centre stage
4 years ago

Midnight Oil project aims to put Indigenous voices centre stage

Al Jazeera  

Veteran band working with Aboriginal performers to campaign for an Indigenous voice to Australia’s parliament. “Music is the number one education in this country,” said Indigenous musician Bunna Lawrie who has joined Midnight Oil on the project. That’s the way reconciliation should be, working together and working out things the right way.” Voice to Parliament Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst …

Reconciliation Week highlights how Indigenous injustice links to global fault lines
4 years, 10 months ago

Reconciliation Week highlights how Indigenous injustice links to global fault lines

ABC  

What do coronavirus, the rise of authoritarianism and the retreat of democracy have to do with Indigenous reconciliation in Australia? The Uluru Statement from the Heart proposed a rejuvenated Australian identity where we "can walk in two worlds". Political leaders stoke a virulent nationalism by perpetuating narratives of grievance: Vladimir Putin laments the end of Soviet empire and accuses the …

Indigenous voice to parliament should be reconsidered, bipartisan committee finds
6 years, 3 months ago

Indigenous voice to parliament should be reconsidered, bipartisan committee finds

ABC  

The government should support establishing an Indigenous advisory body to parliament, despite two Liberal prime ministers rejecting the concept, a parliamentary committee has found. Key points: A bipartisan committee recommends government reconsider supporting an Indigenous voice to parliament, despite Scott Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull rejecting the idea Labor MP Linda Burney says "the resounding message" is Indigenous people "want to …

Noel Pearson calls for a 'declaration' celebrating all Australians, one year on from Uluru statement
6 years, 9 months ago

Noel Pearson calls for a 'declaration' celebrating all Australians, one year on from Uluru statement

ABC  

Cape York lawyer Noel Pearson says there is still a "window" to develop a constitutionally-enshrined voice representing Indigenous Australians, one year on from the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Key points: Noel Pearson said a declaration celebrating all Australians could be adopted He said it would have no legal effect, but would speak to Australian values He said an Indigenous …

The Uluru Statement from Heart, one year on: Can a First Nations Voice yet be heard?
6 years, 10 months ago

The Uluru Statement from Heart, one year on: Can a First Nations Voice yet be heard?

ABC  

EDITOR'S NOTE: One year ago, an unprecedented gathering of Indigenous elders and academics, delegates and activists, held out an invitation to non-indigenous Australians to join with them in a process of truth-telling and political attentiveness. * A voice, not a veto Shireen Morris, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, Melbourne University Law School One year on from the historic achievement of the Uluru …

Indigenous advisory body would be supported by Australians, survey finds
7 years, 4 months ago

Indigenous advisory body would be supported by Australians, survey finds

ABC  

New survey results show there is broad support among the Australian public for an Aboriginal advisory council to Parliament. Survey findings: 61 per cent support a "voice to Parliament" 71 per cent generally support recognition 58 per cent support formal agreements between Governments and Indigenous peoples Last week the Federal Government threw out the proposal to hold a referendum on …

Indigenous recognition: Turnbull Government's rejection of Uluru Statement from the heart indefensible
7 years, 4 months ago

Indigenous recognition: Turnbull Government's rejection of Uluru Statement from the heart indefensible

ABC  

How can I possibly find the words to respond to the Turnbull Government's rejection of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Referendum Council's recommendation for an Indigenous voice to Parliament? The Uluru process, being the dialogues held with more than a thousand Indigenous people across the nation, and the Uluru Convention, were historic in both scope and resulting …

Symbolic constitutional recognition off the table after Uluru talks, Indigenous leaders say
7 years, 9 months ago

Symbolic constitutional recognition off the table after Uluru talks, Indigenous leaders say

ABC  

The result is one few on the sidelines saw coming — mere symbolic constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians has been rejected once and for all by a delegation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from 13 regions. "I think that all of the different regions came together and participated in what was a difficult and structured agenda … it was …

Indigenous leaders call for representative body and treaties process after Uluru convention
7 years, 10 months ago

Indigenous leaders call for representative body and treaties process after Uluru convention

ABC  

Indigenous leaders from across the country have outright rejected the idea of mere recognition in the constitution, instead calling for a representative body to be enshrined in the nation's founding document and a process established working towards treaties. Key points: Constitutional recognition was "totally rejected", says Referendum Council member Uluru delegation calls for First Nations Voice enshrined in the constitution …

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