APPENDIX J: COX INALL RIDGEWAY REPORT ON DIGITAL CONSULTATIONS Contents

The aim of the surveys was to benchmark and determine levels of awareness and attitudes toward constitutional reform across a range of demographic groups, within both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the wider community. [...] The lowest levels of support were expressed for the deletion of section 25 (62% of the wider community and 56% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples). [...] 5 Final Report of the Referendum Council – Appendixes 6 Final Report of the Referendum Council – Appendixes 7 Final Report of the Referendum Council – Appendixes Access to information The online and telephone surveys generated other insights into perceptions of the adequacy and availability of information about the reform options and preferred channels for receiving information. [...] 13 Final Report of the Referendum Council – Appendixes Impact on laws for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Some objected to the attempt to amend the ‘race power’ because of fear that any meddling with the power would ultimately lead to it being removed from the Constitution. [...] 16 Final Report of the Referendum Council – Appendixes Topic 5: A statement about the First Peoples of Australia Online survey results Survey participants expressed a high level of support for inserting a statement about the First Peoples of Australia, including in the wider community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, with two in three people in favour.