Why The Voice will lead to better government decision making and practical outcomes for First Nations peoples

Much has been written about the constitutional law implications of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, for good reason, as the Voice is a proposal to amend the Constitution. This analysis concentrates on the proposed new section 129(ii) of the Constitution, which provides that the Abori...

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Main Author: Bedford, Narelle
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://research.bond.edu.au/en/publications/46d6f6f8-af5c-42b3-a763-d6941277bdef
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Summary:Much has been written about the constitutional law implications of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, for good reason, as the Voice is a proposal to amend the Constitution. This analysis concentrates on the proposed new section 129(ii) of the Constitution, which provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice 'may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples'.