| ISBN |
9781741178869 (paperback) |
| Name |
Mayo, Thomas author. |
| Title |
The Voice to Parliament handbook : all the detail you need / Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien ; cartoons by Cathy Wilcox ; design and infographics by Jenna Lee. |
| Published |
Wurundjeri Country ; Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Explore, 2023. |
| ©2023 |
| Description |
viii, 98 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-89). |
| Summary |
The Voice to Parliament Handbook is an easy-to-follow guide for the millions of Australians who have expressed support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, but want to better understand what a Voice to Parliament actually means. 'We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.' These words from the Uluru Statement from the Heart are a heartfelt invitation from First Nations People to fellow Australians, who will have the opportunity to respond when the Voice referendum is put to a national vote by the Albanese Government. Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and acclaimed journalist Kerry O'Brien have written this handbook to answer the most commonly asked questions about why the Voice should be enshrined in the Constitution, and how it might function to improve policies affecting Indigenous communities, and genuinely close the gap on inequalities at the most basic level of human dignity. A handy tool for people inclined to support a 'yes' vote in the referendum, The Voice to Parliament Handbook reflects on this historic opportunity for genuine reconciliation, to right the wrongs and heal the ruptured soul of a nation. This guide offers simple explanations, useful anecdotes, historic analogies and visual representations, so you can share it among friends, family and community networks in the build-up to the referendum. If the 'yes' vote is successful this book will also become a keepsake of an important and emotional milestone in Australia's history. |
| Subjects |
Aboriginal Australians -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia |
| Torres Strait Islanders -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations |
| Torres Strait Islanders -- Government relations |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Politics and government |
| Torres Strait Islanders -- Politics and government |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights |
| Torres Strait Islanders -- Civil rights |
| Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of |
| Other Names |
O'Brien, Kerry, 1945- author. |
| Wilcox, Cathy illustrator. |
| Lee, Jenna contributor. |
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