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The Australian people will soon be asked to vote in a referendum to constitutionally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a First Nations Voice. Unfortunately, the political debate on this question has become mired in arguments over “detail” that are either ignorant or deceitful about the nature of…

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Special Envoy for Reconciliation Pat Dodson are on a reset mission to the United Nations in New York.

A record 11 Indigenous representatives recently took their seats in the new federal parliament – three in the House of Representatives and eight in the Senate. Of these, nine are women and just two are men.

Earlier prime ministers have heralded false dawns promising First Nations people they would receive the recognition and respect so long denied them.

Indigenous parliamentarians from diverse First Nations hope they can work together across party lines to bring meaningful change

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his new government have committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution. To do so, a majority of Australians in a majority of states will have to vote “yes” at a referendum.

Labor senator Patrick Dodson wants to quickly reach a consensus on the wording for the referendum on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Australia’s First People have the expertise to negotiate with government, and we will use it to deliver on the promise of native title

Indigenous Australians have been calling for a voice to parliament since 2017, and Albanese has vowed to hold a referendum during his first term