Understanding the Voice to Parliament and other Democratic stories

Stan Grant and Jack Jacobs speak with Professor Dominic O’Sullivan from Yindyamarra Nguluway about what a Voice to Parliament might mean for First Nations sovereignty and representation in the democratic process.

Stan and Jack speak with Luke Pearson, the founder of Indigenous X, about the political landscape and factions in the Voice debate in 2023 – the reasons why people take the various positions on the reform that they do.

Stan and Jack speak with Dr Simon Longstaff, CEO of The Ethics Centre, about how the inclusion of a Voice to Parliament in the constitution will recognise the prior sovereignty of First Nations peoples and “complete” the constitution.

Stan and Jack speak with Teela Reid, Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman and lawyer, about how a Voice to Parliament might speak back to racism in Australia.

Professor Dominic O’Sullivan from Yindyamarra Nguluway writes in The Conversation about what lessons can be gleaned from the New Zealand experience for thinking about the Voice and First Nations representation in Australia.

Constitutional expert Professor Anne Twomey from the University of Sydney writing in the Conversation evaluates the legal issues arising from the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.

This Conversation article by Michelle Grattan describes the rationale behind the wording of the referendum.

Shireen Morris from Macquarie University writing in the Conversation addresses the question – with 11 Indigenous politicians in parliament, why does Australia need the Voice?

The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an invitation to the Australian people from First Nations Australians.