“What we do at this referendum will be absolutely momentous for the country and I am incredibly uplifted by the support and goodwill of this diverse range of indigenous and non-indigenous organisations coming out today to support our people for the future with a Yes vote. [...] Our Pintupi Luritja Directors are unanimously in support of the Yes campaign to address long overdue recognition of their people in the Australian constitution and to ensure that major decisions impacting their communities will always be informed by Indigenous voices in the future.” Executive Director of The Don Dunstan Foundation Kate Baldock said: “As a progressive thought-leadership organisatio. [...] The establishment of a Voice – a channel to communicate this knowledge to Government – would bring about radical and impactful change.” UnitingSA Chief Executive Officer Jenny Hall said: “UnitingSA stands proudly alongside a growing number of organisations showing their support for the Yes campaign and the full implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. [...] Securing a constitutionally-enshrined Voice to Parliament is the pivotal first step in addressing the injustices of the past and giving First Nations peoples a long overdue voice on issues that affect their lives.” Tandanya CEO Phillip Saunders said Tandanya supports a Voice to Parliament and Constitutional Recognition because it is a step in the right direction. [...] What we are doing isn’t working, and what we need to do is better listen to the perspectives of the people affected by this, which is why the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness supports a constitutionally recognised Voice to Parliament.” CEO of the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council South Australia (ADAC) Scott Wilson said: “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were ignored when the.
Authors
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- Australia
