Former Liberal member Pat Farmer will set off on his enormous 14,500km run around Australia to support the Voice on Monday, saying he was pleased the decision is in the hands of the people and not politicians.
Ultra-marathon runner and former Liberal member Pat Farmer has admitted to being"a little bit nervous" as he prepares to begin an epic 14,500 kilometre run around Australia to support the Voice to Parliament.
Ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer will begin the Run for the Voice in Hobart on Monday, he hopes the journey will increase support for a measure he believes is"the right thing" for all Australians. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones "And also so that we can be truly proud of our heritage that goes way beyond the last 200 years, in fact 60,000 years, something that all Australians should be proud of.
Mr Farmer will run about 14,500km during his trip, but revealed to Sky News Australia that he might add on a few hundred more during a last minute stop off in the Tiwi Islands. Picture: Sky News Australia "I am supporting the Voice because it is undeniably the case that our First Nations people are the experts on the issues that impact them," he said.
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