Tomorrow marks one year since Australia's failed referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. While a majority 'no' vote was received, it has not been a roadblock for change.
Tomorrow marks one year since Australia's failed referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. While a majority 'no' vote was received, it has not been a roadblock for change. Many states are forging ahead with truth telling and negotiating treaties - an agreement between a state government and Aboriginal communities to work on issues that involve them, together.
The commission has held hearings since 2022 - and its report is due to be published mid-way through next year. "For us as a nation I believe going forward we need the truth telling process to understand the past and we need to move forward together. We know the past has been quite divisive, without going into it, but how do we understand the past so we can move forward together?"This initiated a Truth Telling and Healing inquiry, which commenced last July.
Chair of the Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry in Queensland, Joshua Creamer says that would be a lost opportunity.
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