Every sports organisation in Australia has announced they will support the yes vote in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.
It comes despite warnings from Indigenous leaders that the legislation, which proposed to insert a clause into the Constitution, would divide Australians based on race instead of promoting inclusivity or unity.
In an open letter delivered on May 26 in Sydney, over 20 national sporting bodies voiced their support for the establishment of a legislative body made up of Indigenous people.
The letter was signed by executives and players from major sporting codes, including the AFL, NRL, Football Australia, Basketball Australia, Cricket Australia, Tennis Australia, Netball Australia and Rugby Australia….