What’s an Indigenous Voice to parliament? What are the steps to make it happen?
they would like to see a referendum held: May 27, 2023 or January 27, 2024.Albanese has previously avoided committing to a firm timeline, saying he needs to consult with Indigenous communities first. His government will also need to consider the work done by the previous government to decide whether it was going to proceed with the model that had already been designed.
One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson says a Voice would effectively create apartheid in Australia, giving a minority of Australians more political franchise than the majority, based on race. The Voice, she said is “divisive, unfair and unjust” because “one adult, one vote is the only democratic system that is free and fair.”
Other prominent Aboriginal activist groups have also expressed opposition to the Uluru Statement. Michael Mansell from the Tasmanian Land Council has described an enshrined Voice as “assimilationist” and instead argues for dedicated seats for First Nations representatives in the Senate. Veteran activist Aunty Jenny Munro says she will run a “no” campaign based on concerns the Uluru Statement proposals undermine the unceded sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities.
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