On the sixth anniversary of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, its architects are gathering at the sacred space to call for Australians to read and accept its invitation, as debate around the Voice to Parliament continues to rage. 9News
Uluru Dialogue co-chairs Professor Megan Davis, and Pat Anderson, gathered with Indigenous leaders from around the country at Uluru on Anangu Country today.
It comes as the referendum over the Voice to Parliament looms large in the national dialogue, with recent polling suggesting the "yes" vote commands a shrinking majority of support.Uluru Dialogue co-chairs Professor Megan Davis and Pat Anderson sign the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
"It is an invitation to all Australians to recognise the dire need for change to the status quo for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to take a step that will make a difference to the lives of First Nations peoples."Davis and Anderson with a piti holding the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and Noel Pearson, on Friday 26 May, 2017.
Her Uluru Dialogue co-chair Anderson said the anniversary was a time to acknowledge the work that led to the consensus at Uluru six years ago. "This must be the year that Australia makes the words of the Statement a reality and end the torment of our powerlessness. Our people can't wait any longer."
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