Commentary
Through the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Indigenous Australian communities forged the first ever national consensus on how they want to be constitutionally recognised—they asked for a constitutionally guaranteed Voice in their affairs.
Not a veto, just a better say in decisions impacting their communities.
This was a simple yet profound request. It was an invitation to the Australian people to work in partnership for a better future, to talk more and listen to each other, and to improve practical outcomes in Indigenous communities.
What’s remarkable is the generosity of Indigenous people’s offer to non-Indigenous Australians, given the history….