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The voice AMA

Each fortnight a panel of elders, constitutional experts, campaigners, academics, journalists and more will answer your questions on the Indigenous voice to parliament. Send your questions to voicequestions@theguardian.com

9 October 2023

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  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: What is Blak sovereignty?

    Boe Spearim, Gamilaraay, Kooma and Murrawari man and convenor of grassroots activist group Treaty Before Voice, discusses what sovereignty and expressing sovereign rights means to him

6 October 2023

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: Does the voice go far enough?

    Boe Spearim, convenor of grassroots activist group Treaty Before Voice, explains that he doesn’t think the referendum process has considered proposals from activists ‘that could go even further than the voice’

4 October 2023

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: Rachel Perkins' message to undecided voters

    Rachel Perkins, co-chair of Yes23, argues that ‘a no vote will put back our cause'

3 October 2023

  • AMA composite of Laura Murphy-Oates and Pat Dodson

    The voice AMA: The ‘father of reconciliation’ Patrick Dodson calls for ‘courage’ – Full Story podcast

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: Why were previous Indigenous committees abolished?

2 October 2023

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: why does the government need a voice in the constitution? – video

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: are we ‘putting race in the constitution’? – video

27 September 2023

  • Voice AMA composite Rachel Perkins and Boe Spearim.

    The voice AMA: Rachel Perkins on the final weeks of the campaign – Full Story podcast

    With Australia going to the polls in just over two weeks, leading yes campaigner Rachel Perkins and progressive no organiser Boe Spearim answer your questions about race in the constitution, Blak sovereignty and more

19 September 2023

  • Tanya Hosch, yes campaigner, believes that the voice could practically benefit in areas such as health policy because research shows that solutions with Indigenous people involved are more effective.

    2:59

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: how will the voice help close the gap?

  • One listener asks if an unsuccessful referendum would mean that constitutional recognition and an advisory body to parliament “will fade from the culture?” Tanya Hosch, yes campaigner, believes a no outcome would not eliminate the aspiration of constitutional recognition. Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle says she supports opposition leader Peter Dutton’s call for symbolic recognition if elected. 

    4:20

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: what will happen if Australia votes no?

  • Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle is asked about her interactions with yes voters and whether she agrees with comments from no campaigner Gary Johns.

    4:17

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: what would a no campaigner say to yes voters?

  • Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle, Arrente woman and no campaigner, explains why she doesn't believe that “another advisory body" will deliver outcomes for Indigenous communities.

    3:25

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: what is the harm in voting yes?

12 September 2023

  • Yes campaigner Tanya Hosch, Full Story host Laura Murphy-Oates and no campaigner Kerrynne Liddle

    The voice AMA: yes and no campaigners on ‘division’ and ‘dirty tactics’

    No campaigner Kerrynne Liddle and yes campaigner Tanya Hosch discuss ‘dirty tactics’, Peter Dutton’s proposal for a second referendum and whether a voice could help close the gap

1 September 2023

  • Guardian Australia’s political reporter Josh Butler explains that while the government does have access to advice on Indigenous affairs, there “aren't bodies that exist like this in the same way that the voice is envisioned” and constitutional empowerment is the key functional difference.

    3:02

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: the government already has advice, how does the voice differ?

  • Political reporter Josh Butler explains that a federal treaty is “still an open question”, journalist Dr Amy McQuire believes the “racist response” of the no campaign is preventing open support of a treaty and yes campaigner Thomas Mayo states his focus is on getting the voice “across the line”. 

    3:23

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: is the voice a step towards or away from treaty?

  • Yes campaigner Thomas Mayo, Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal/Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, believes the polling date announcement in Adelaide marks the “beginning of campaign proper”. 

    2:44

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: when does the yes campaign start?

  • This listener question is directed at yes campaigner Thomas Mayo, who emphasises the need to communicate the simplicity of the voice proposal.

    2:11

    Indigenous voice referendum AMA: how can I explain ‘yes’ to my ‘no boomer parents’?

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: are Anthony Albanese’s intentions pure?

  • Indigenous voice referendum AMA: does the need to sell the voice weaken its potential power?

29 August 2023

  • Guardian Australia's Laura Murphy-Oates, Journalist, Thomas Mayo, Amy McQuire and Guardian Australia's Josh Butler.

    The voice AMA: Thomas Mayo on the yes campaign’s ‘turning point’ – Full Story podcast

    Yes campaigner Thomas Mayo, journalist Dr Amy McQuire and political reporter Josh Butler answer Guardian listener questions on the voice
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