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
Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: final report
The committee focussed its efforts on the central proposal for constitutional change made in the Statement from the Heart - the proposal for a First Nations Voice. The committee has also been mindful of the need to ensure that its recommendations are legitimate and acceptable to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Parliament, and...
Article
Towards an Indigenous voice
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is beginning to have an impact in Canberra, argues Gabrielle Appleby.
Submission
Constitutional reform
This submission suggests ways that constitutional reform and other complementary measures may be progressed to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, establish a First Nation’s Voice to Parliament, and facilitate truth telling and agreement making.
Briefing paper
Polling – Uluru Statement
Polling released by The Australia Institute shows that a majority of voters support key recommendations put forward in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Report
Effective development practice strengthening Indigenous voice, decision making and control
In November 2017, the ACFID Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community of Practice hosted a forum in Alice Springs, entitled Effective Development Practice Strengthening Indigenous Voice, Decision Making and Control. This report documents forum outcomes and learnings that can inform other engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Australia.