The Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, has said she will ask the voice to prioritise Indigenous health, housing, education and jobs.Ĭonservative critics have raised fears the voice could spur court challenges, but a majority of leading constitutional lawyers have all either spoken strongly in favour of the voice or rebuffed concerns about the legal effect of its representations. The voice would advise parliament and government on matters affecting Indigenous communities. ![]() What is the voice to parliament and how would it work? The AEC will track campaign funding and is running a disinformation register. The Australian electoral commission has set up a website to help voters understand the constitution and the referendum. The no campaign’s voice to parliament pamphlet – annotated and fact checked The yes campaign’s voice to parliament pamphlet – annotated and fact checked Guardian Australia has fact checked and annotated both pamphlets, here: They have been published by the AEC, but it has no role to play in verifying their content. It’s important to note the pamphlets are not fact-checked by an independent source or external authority. The pamphlets contain arguments for the “yes” and “no” cases written by politicians who voted for or against the bill in parliament. The official “yes” and “no” pamphlets have been published online by the AEC, triggering fierce debate about their contents. For more information, see the AEC website. Postal vote applications will become available soon. You can find polling sites near you by going to the Australian Electoral Commission website. Pre-polling centres are open until 14 October. Pre-polling is now open across the country. The voting process is similar to an election, but not exactly the same. If the vote is successful, parliament will then design the voice via legislation.įor those who have never voted in a referendum before – or for those who need a refresher – here is what you need to know about how to vote. The referendum requires a majority of votes in a majority of states to succeed. In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:ġ: There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Ģ: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ģ: The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures. The proposed alteration to the constitution:Ĭhapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice ![]() The simple referendum question for us all to vote on and the final wording of the constitutional amendment has been decided as follows:Ī Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
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