Sep-06 6pm Online: Noel Pearson, The Voice, Q&A online
The ECAJ invites J-Wire readership to an enlightening presentation and Q&A virtual session with Noel Pearson, as we delve into the significant topic of The Voice referendum in Australia.
Noel Pearson, a prominent Indigenous leader and advocate, will be joining us as the keynote speaker. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to shed light on The Voice referendum’s significance and implications for our nation’s future.
This event is an excellent opportunity to learn, engage, and have your questions answered about The Voice referendum. Following the presentation, we will have a Q&A session where you can pose your pre-submitted questions directly to Noel Pearson.
Please register via this link to secure your spot at this online event: https://bit.ly/NPVoice
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I have two questions wrt to referendum:
1. the question being asked is: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?”
This is totally vague resulting in an undefined ‘Voice’ that (including many other issues)
– may / may not have power,
– does not regulate to provide representation by all First Nations Australians,
– does not include a treaty,
– does not include wording that truly expresses recognition of the amazing longevity of First Nations’ link/ love/ unity with The Land.
In light of the vagueness of the referendum question, how will it guarantee benefits for the widespread Indigenous Community?
2. In the current (pre Voice) situation what is the role of our indigenous Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and her ministry? Even without the Voice, we know of many issues that need addressing to benefit our First Nations folk….despite this ministry, little if anything seems to be improving – eg of the >330 recommendations of the 1991 RC into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody , most have not been implemented despite a lapse of 30 years.
Wouldn’t having an active ministry be a better way for imporving the situation for our First Nations Mob than spending money on establishing yet another organization?