Voice to Parliament
Alternative labels
First Nations Voice
Indigenous Voice
The Voice
Description
"The Indigenous Voice to Parliament (The Voice) is the proposed new advisory group containing separately elected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, perpetually enshrined in the Constitution of Australia, which would have a responsibility and right to advise the Australian Parliament and Government on national matters of significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples". [Wikipedia]
Report
Better outcomes and value for money with a seat at the table
The Lowitja Institute has identified significant economic benefits for Australia, including the potential for up to $10 billion-a-year savings in health, from a constitutionally embedded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
Report
Foundations for belonging 2023
This research builds on three earlier phases of 'Foundations for belonging', published from 2020 to 2022. This report presents findings from exploratory research conducted in early 2023 focused on refugees’ understanding and engagement with First Nations issues and histories in Australia.
Briefing paper
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament: why it matters to Australia’s Indo-Pacific relationships
The Albanese Government’s proposal to hold a referendum to enshrine a Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution has sparked intense domestic debate. This paper seeks to provide a perspective on the level of international interest in the referendum, and how the result of the vote may be interpreted by...
Position paper
Vote from the heart: Lowitja Institute position paper on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
The Lowitja Institute fully supports the establishment of a constitutionally-enshrined federal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, as described in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, as well as full implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart (Uluru Statement): Voice, Treaty, Truth.
Report
Why the voice referendum is failing
This report seeks to explain the decline in voter support for the Voice to Parliament in recent months. The authors' analysis of the polls shows that the fall-off in support for the Voice is mainly among non-graduate voters. In their view, the main explanation for this is that the Voice is seen by many voters...