Voice to Parliament voice memos

Hear from a few First Nations voices in support of enshrining an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Australian Constitution.

Transcript

00:00 The voice to Parliament is an issue for all Australians, not just First Nations people.

00:07 It's not about politics, it's about knowledge. Knowledge unites people.

00:13 Historically, we as a people have been dehumanised.

00:17 We've been considered an issue to manage.

00:20 But this year, the country has the chance to enact change.

00:24 We need every Australian to rise above the apathy, fear and ignorance this year

00:31 and fill the space between with understanding, compassion, cultural sensitivity and knowledge.

00:38 This is our chance to change history together.

00:43 There's a historical mistrust in governance, which I really get.

00:51 My grandparents were all raised on missions.

00:54 My mother was removed as a kid and raised in a state ward in children's homes.

00:58 So I can understand why we have inherited mistrust of the government.

01:04 And I don't think a referendum will be able to undo any of those damages or heal and change those realities.

01:11 But I do think it will honour a future for our young people by saying that we matter.

01:18 [BEEP]

01:19 [BLANK_AUDIO]