Will the Voice unleash a bureaucratic bogeyman? Noel Pearson doesn’t think so Federal Pearson says that all the Indigenous community wants is the opportunity to talk directly with the powers that be across the table.
Race is already in the constitution, says expert September 28, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The 1967 referendum gave the commonwealth expanded race powers, on which Native Title is based, says constitutional expert.
Voice is a practical measure that should lead to better governance September 1, 2023 By Sarah Joseph Culture The Voice is a measure that addresses existing division in the form of the pernicious gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
IPAA Victoria says ‘Yes’ for healing and honour, weighs in on referendum question August 31, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Victoria’s professional members group for public servants has issued an open declaration endorsing a First Nations Voice to Parliament.
Data and evaluation are match made in policy heaven August 15, 2023 By Andrew Leigh Communications & Technology The capacity to generate, synthesise, analyse and share data analytics at scale, and in real-time, has fundamentally shifted.
We must end the never-ending trail of political positioning and one-upmanship August 2, 2023 By Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Community & Social Helping inform Australians about the Voice would have been a golden opportunity to convene a citizens’ assembly.
‘Snouts in trough’: Voice will get to bottom of taxpayers’ wasted billions July 18, 2023 By The Uluru Dialogue Community & Social Leading Voice advocate Megan Davis says a successful Yes referendum vote would finally shine a light on bureaucratic excesses.
Voice hinges on national mood and values: Can Australia get out of its own way to vote for constitutional recognition? July 12, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Overcoming the ‘us and them’ rhetoric in the Voice referendum debate is possible, according to Linda Burney.
‘We need your help’ with the Voice: Dodson calls time on tyranny for First Nations Australians March 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture The referendum question to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament has been announced.
Premium Insights and analysis The Voice will hold bureaucracy to account, legal expert says March 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Professor Megan Davis is back in Canberra to advance the actions of the referendum working group for a Voice to Parliament.
AEC still deciding whether to translate Voice referendum guide for First Nations December 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology AEC deputy electoral commissioner Jeff Pope told the joint standing committee on electoral matters it is a matter of efficiency.
No word about Voice to Parliament funding in pending Budget October 25, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Culture Australians are being primed for the Voice to Parliament debate but there is no chatter about the funding or resourcing for the campaigns.
Premium Insights and analysis The Queen takes with her an Australian model long let go September 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal As the Queen’s funeral is live streamed to us from London, Australia is reminded how its sense of nationhood has evolved.
Premium Columnists A thought experiment on the First Nations’ Voice to Parliament August 19, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Culture An insertion into the Australian constitution of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is something on which each person has the responsibility to come to a view.
Premium Insights and analysis Voice to Parliament more about policy than manners July 28, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Culture Reviewing the workings of the OBPR makes sense if the overarching objective of the Voice to Parliament is that concerns from First Nations people are properly considered when regulations are developed.