Commentary
There is no denying the reality that a constitutional convention held in 2017 near Uluru galvanised a movement to amend the Australian Constitution. The “Uluru Statement from the Heart” (pdf) invites people to walk with Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders “in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.”
To that purpose, it is expected that sometime next year, a referendum will be held to enshrine a “First Nations Voice” in the Constitution. Although the federal government is pressing forward with this project, the details of it have not been disclosed, except that it will supposedly contribute to “reconciliation” with Australia’s Indigenous population….