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]
Guide
Voice Referendum: understanding the referendum from a human rights perspective
The Australian Human Rights Commission has produced this educational resource kit to encourage the Australian public to consider the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum through a human rights lens.
Position paper
Constitutional recognition through a Voice: the case for voting no
The Yes and No cases were both submitted to the Electoral Commissioner and have been provided for the public to view – unedited and unformatted. This paper outlines the case for a No vote.
Position paper
Constitutional recognition through a Voice: the case for voting yes
The Yes and No cases for the 2023 Referendum were both submitted to the Electoral Commissioner and have been provided for the public to view – unedited and unformatted. This paper outlines the case for a Yes vote.
Report
Administration of the referendum into an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
This report examines the administration of the upcoming referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
Report
Advisory report on the Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
The Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum was tasked by both the House of Representatives and the Senate to review and report on the legislative provisions that, if passed, will be considered at referendum for incorporation into the Constitution. This report sets out the Committee’s review of the evidence...