Australians will decide later this year if they will change their constitution to allow an Indigenous consultative body to advise on laws and policies
- What is the Indigenous voice to parliament and how would it work?
- Read our full coverage on the voice to parliament
Australia’s Indigenous people have faced a long and painful history of colonisation and dispossession. The country’s First Nations people often experience the worst outcomes in health, employment, social and emotional wellbeing and incarceration rates – with efforts to close the gap between Indigenous Australians and the rest of the country consistently failing over decades.
In 2023, the country will vote in a referendum on whether to establish a “voice” through the nation’s constitution. Supporters of the measure say it will help to improve the lives of First Nations peoples.
