Why The Voice will lead to better government decision-making

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament will result in systemic and sustainable change in government decision-making and policy formulation affecting First Nations peoples. Here are four reasons why. This article concentrates on the proposed new section 129(ii) of the Constitut...

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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/76fe2d3e-1735-489d-85f1-5d069c14193c
https://johnmenadue.com/why-the-voice-will-lead-to-better-government-decision-making/
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Summary:The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament will result in systemic and sustainable change in government decision-making and policy formulation affecting First Nations peoples. Here are four reasons why. This article 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’.