Australian Governments must embrace Indigenous Nation Building if the Uluru Statement is to lead to effective structural reform and self-determined government for First Nations peoples.
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The latest Newspoll show Albanese’s net approval ratings are the highest for a prime minister since early in Malcolm Turnbull’s tenure.
The Albanese government is moving towards a referendum having Australia voting on a First Nations Voice to Parliament. So how much detail should voters have about the Voice?
The type of recognition proposed in this current amendment goes beyond just words on a page. It is no mere formulaic opening recitation.
Anthony Albanese will propose draft wording to insert into the constitution an Indigenous “Voice” to parliament when he addresses the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday. The Prime Minister is also…
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discusses the week in politics with University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher. This week saw parliament meet for the first time…
Survey findings bring insight to the general public’s thoughts and concerns of an Indigenous Voice to parliament. What questions still need to be answered to obtain a yes vote in a referendum?
An Indigenous Voice to parliament and government does not require a constitutional enshrinement or referendum to be enacted immediately. So why is the Australian government asking for a referendum?
Of 44 referendums put to the Australian people since federation, only eight have passed – but those championing a First Nations Voice to Parliament need not be deterred.
One of the recommendations from the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for the establishment of a First Nations Voice to parliament, enshrined in the Constitution. This would ensure First Nations…
The Uluru Statement from the Heart could close the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We need both major parties to promise to enact it.
The result of the federal election will be key for a voice to parliament protected by the Constitution as called for by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and for Indigenous affairs more broadly.
Indigenous people in Australia face incredible challenges when it comes to self-employment. Research shows shows supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship can be one way to address this.
Putting the Voice to Parliament in the constitution is not only workable within Australia’s parliamentary system, it is key to its success.
Would Australians vote for an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution, or just approve the parliament simply legislating a Voice?
Australians may support one, both, or neither.
Last month, the government published the Indigenous Voice co-design final report. However, ways to ensure First Nations self-determination remain lacking in the strategy.
There has been a clear trend since the 1980s towards more favourable public attitudes on Indigenous issues. The reason? A better-educated citizenry.
The simple truth is that a legislation-first approach to establishing a Voice without constitutional protection is bad policy. And it is not true to the Uluru Statement.
A public consultation process sought feedback on design options for the Indigenous Voice to parliament. Our analysis shows the findings of these sessions.
New research reveals high support for a First National Voice to be enshrined in the Constitution.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW
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Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Professor, Australian and Aboriginal History, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW
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Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Professor, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology, Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Political Communication; Director CAJII, The University of Melbourne
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Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous UNSW and Professor of Law, UNSW ; University of Pennsylvania
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Associate Professor, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
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Honorary Professor, University of Sydney