Maribyrnong is talking about The Voice to Parliament

Published on 26 September 2023

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With the referendum on The Voice to Parliament just weeks away, Maribyrnong City Council is continuing to support residents to make their own informed choice.

A Voice to Parliament information session is on tomorrow, Wednesday 27 September at 6pm at Braybrook Library. This externally facilitated online event will be an opportunity to learn more about the Voice to Parliament as well as key information about the upcoming referendum. This session will be held online and in-person for those who don’t have access to technology. See below for more information on how to register.

This session follows four in-person referendum information sessions at our libraries.

Earlier this month, as part of its ongoing commitment to reconciliation, Council declared its support for The Voice to Parliament voting unanimously to join nine other Victorian councils and 38 across the Nation to officially support the proposed alteration to the Australian Constitution.

City of Maribyrnong Mayor Cr Sarah Carter said regardless of Council’s position, it is up to residents to make their own informed decision.

“We have held several in-person information sessions, and have also put together a list of resource for those who haven’t be able to attend to support a greater understanding around the issue to help with this,” she said.

Cr Carter has also previously signed the Mayors for The Voice to Parliament Public Statement.

“This is an important time for all Australian’s and we need to ensure we get the facts,” she continued.

The Voice envisions a constitutionally entrenched body of First Nations individuals with a direct conduit to the Federal Parliament. This body would possess the authority to influence legislative measures and policies that impact First Nations communities.

The Voice information session

  • Online (Anyone who is unable to log on at home is welcome to come to the Braybrook Library to participate.)
    6pm, Wednesday 27 September

Bookings are essential at: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/libraries

For those who have been unable to attend the sessions, Maribyrnong Libraries have compiled a list of further reading with more information on the referendum process and The Voice to Parliament.

Further reading list

  • Everything you need to know about the Uluru Statement of the heart – Megan Davis
  • The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the detail you need – Kerry O’Brien
  • Finding the Heart of the Nation: The journey of the Uluru Statement towards The Voice, Treaty and Truth – Thomas Mayor
  • Everything you need to know about the Uluru Statement From the Heart – George Williams
  • Everything you need to know about The Voice – George Williams
  • Finding your heart: A story about the Uluru Statement for young Australians – Thomas Mayor
  • Statements from the soul: The moral case for the Uluru Statement of the Heart
  • Our Voices from the Heart: The Authorised Story of the community campaign that changed Australia – Patricia Anderson
  • Truth-telling: History, Sovereignty and the Uluru Statement – Henry Reynolds

Reserve here

About The Voice

For more information on the Voice and the referendum, visit www.voice.gov.au

Ways to vote

For more information on voting options visit the Australian Electoral Commission. 

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