The Australian music legend has taken the unprecedented step of licensing his iconic song You’re the Voice for a television ad for the Yes campaign.
Uluru Dialogue co-chair Megan Davis said her group contacted Farnham more than a year ago to secure his support.is the nation’s unofficial anthem,” Davis said. “History isn’t just something we witness and observe, but something we ourselves can influence. And now we all have a voice in what happens at this critical moment, and we must use it.”
Uluru Dialogue and Yes23 are the two key Yes campaign organisations. Uluru Dialogue has been running a low-key campaign, largely focusing on holding information sessions in regional areas, while Yes23 has co-ordinated the larger national advocacy effort, concentrating on cities.
Farnham’s endorsement continues a historical trend of campaigns tapping into the gravitas of high-profile figures to sell a message.
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