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What is a Voice to Parliament? Why do we need a Voice to Parliament? Why do we need a referendum? What will the question on the ballot paper be? Where did the idea of a Voice come from? What is Constitutional recognition? Who will be the members of the Voice? What powers will the Voice have? What is the NIAA? There is so much disinformation in the media, how can I be sure that what I am hearing or reading about the Voice is true? When will the referendum be? How can I support the Voice? Where can I learn more?

What is a Voice to Parliament?

Answer

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament would recognise the First Peoples of Australia in our Constitution. The Voice would be a group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who would advise the Parliament and executive government on how a policy or a law would practically and culturally affect Indigenous people. A Voice is an opportunity to make policies with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, rather than for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.