You are not unloved: An open letter to Indigenous Australians after the referendum. 23 October 2023. Click on this link to read this poignant letter to Indigenous Australians. In the preamble to the letter, Freya observes much goodwill that emerged… Read More »Article by Freya Mathews, ABC
The Voice a ‘nation-building moment’: Rachel Perkins 21 September 2023, the University of Sydney This year’s Charles Perkins Oration on 19 September held particular significance as Australia prepares to vote in a referendum to recognise the First Peoples of Australia in the… Read More »2023 Charles Perkins Oration by Rachel Perkins
Mark Hutchinson, president of Science & Technology Australia provides a fresh viewpoint, from a scientific perspective, of why the voice is a must. Mark writes: As the president of Science & Technology Australia, I’ve dedicated my career to exploring new… Read More »Why I’ll be voting ‘Yes, and…’ for a brighter, holistic future
The Uluru Dialogue I John Farnham The Australian music legend John Farnham has lent his iconic song You’re the Voice to the referendum’s yes campaign, backing calls to insert an indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution. Professor Megan Davis,… Read More »You’re the voice that will make history
Paul Bongiorno, political writer for The NewDaily, reflects on the political dynamics being played out in Australia in the lead up to the referendum on a Constitutionally enshrined First Nations’ Voice to Parliament. Though the campaign for a referendum recognising… Read More »Voice challenges Albanese government to ‘chew gum and walk at the same time’
A yarn with local musician Nathan May reveals how his recent single tackles explorations of family, reconciliation and cultural dispossession with a sense of hope. Written by Kyron Weetra for InReview It’s apparent listening to “It’s Gotta Start Somewhere” that Nathan… Read More »‘It’s Gotta Start Somewhere’ is a call for reciprocal kindness
From The University of Queensland, Law School: Laurel Fox, PhD candidate; Dani Larkin, Senior Lecturer in Law and Graeme Orr, Professor of Law write for The Conversation on 4 August 2023. The Voice is a simple idea. The proposed amendment to Australia’s Constitution… Read More »The Voice is a simple and enduring idea…
by ZILLA EFRAT, Governance Institute of Australia Tanya Hosch, the first Indigenous person and the second woman to be appointed to an executive position at the Australian Football League (AFL) speaks about the Voice to Parliament in an interview with Zilla… Read More »Interview: Tanya Hosch — Recognition a step towards good governance
Article from The New Daily, 23 July 2023 Prominent Indigenous elder Noel Pearson has issued a call to arms for supporters of the Voice, saying more work needs to be done, with the referendum’s success in doubt. Support for constitutionally… Read More »Noel Pearson: Voice backers need to double their efforts or see ‘Yes’ case fail
With the date of the vote yet to be established more people are going to start paying attention to the claims being made by both camps in the months ahead. Patrick Begley, ABC News separates some of the facts. from… Read More »Separating Fact from Fiction