Voice of hope and reason
As the movement toward an Indigenous voice in parliament builds from strategic Indigenous structural powerlessness, logical questions arise from the act of joining proposed by the Uluru Statement.
Marcus Waters
Griffith University has a world-class network of researchers in public law, government, Federal politics, First Peoples Health and education who can provide diverse and authoritative insights into the Voice to Parliament referendum.
As one of Australia’s leading research universities, with longstanding and meaningful engagements with the First Peoples of the lands our campuses are built on, we can uniquely educate our community on the social and political issues of this historic moment.
In our view, universities have an important role to play in promoting robust and respectful debate on complex issues with challenging conversations, informed opinions and commentary that corrects misinformation.
As the movement toward an Indigenous voice in parliament builds from strategic Indigenous structural powerlessness, logical questions arise from the act of joining proposed by the Uluru Statement.
The upcoming referendum in Australia requires voters to choose between a yes or no response to a single question: “Do you agree that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have a say in matters that particularly affect them?” There is no other option, and voters have no opportunity to alter or accept the proposal in part says Dr Kate Galloway..
Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research scholars Dr Troy Meston and Associate Professor Debbie Bargallie ask what role will education, schools and teachers play in understanding The Voice to Parliament?
Griffith Law School’s Dr Shelley Bielefeld discusses social justice, unjust law and policies, as well as the need for The Voice to Parliament to be robust to make a substantial contribution.
Associate Professor Paul Williams looks to Australia’s 2023 Referendum on The Voice to Parliament and discusses the history of referendum in Australia and what we can expect from the political posturing.
Eddie Synot from Griffith Law School discusses why The Voice to Parliament is necessary and why this opportunity to change the Constitution should not be missed.