If the federal Voice to parliament is approved it will be new for most people – except if you live in Victoria.
during a pitstop at a cafe crowded with staffers, reporters and lobbyists.Justin McManus
Overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Melbourne’s punishing lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, the creation of the assembly has been a significant achievement. The assembly has worked to draw out common threads from a diverse and disparate Indigenous community. Its members vary in age, geographic location and life experience.
Yoorrook will deliver its findings to both the assembly and Daniel Andrews’ Labor government, as well as make recommendations to help inform a treaty process. The Uluru Statement from the Heart, which gave birth to the Federal Voice to parliament proposal, also includes calls for a truth-telling body and a national treaty.
“It is clear that each area must tailor its own approach,” Stewart says. “There is no one-size-fits-all. That’s why here in Victoria, we’ll have both a statewide treaty to tackle statewide issues, and also a number of other treaties negotiated by traditional owners specific to their areas and reflecting their specific needs and aspirations.”
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