Referendum resources page

Commonwealth government toolkit on the Voice

• Recognition through a Voice

General referendum information

• https://www.aec.gov.au/elections/referendums/

• https://aec.gov.au/Elections/referendums/Referendum_Dates_and_Results.htm

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mB8fXkGzoo

• https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/Quick_Guides/UluruStatement

• https://theconversation.com/the-voice-referendum-how-did-we-get-here-and-where-are-we-going-heres-what-we-know-198299

• Voice Referendum: Understanding

Online education modules

• Macquarie University: The Indigenous Voice to Parliament microcredential - A free microcredential available to anyone seeking to engage with the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and gain knowledge to make an informed decision.

Videos to watch

• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/feb/23/indigenous-voice-to-parliament-what-is-it-and-how-would-it-work-video-explainer

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sXvuEUKyOY

• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-11/indigenous-voice-to-parliament-%E2%80%93-what-you-need-to/102210892

• https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/news/recording-voice-treaty-truth?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CorporateRelationsCentre&utm_term=&utm_content=https%3a%2f%2fwww.uts.edu.au%2fpartners-and-community%2finitiatives%2fsocial-justice-uts%2fcentre-social-justice-inclusion%2fnews%2frecording-voice-treaty-truth

• https://australiainstitute.org.au/events/webinars/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nla61MfEtiY

Podcasts

• https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kjMOJ8tAoGzTreS6mi4Uf

• https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/thomas-mayo-on-the-voice-the-polls-and-the-critics

Yes campaign sites

• https://yes23.com.au/

• https://ulurustatement.org/education/resources/

• A Guide to talking about the Voice to Parliament

• https://www.amnesty.org.au/campaigns/the-voice/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230808_IMP_CIE_1766_TheVoice-Position&utm_content=20230808_IMP_CIE_1766_TheVoice-Position+CID_bf389915c8ae0e865dc65c83445f7ba3&utm_source=Email&utm_term=I%20am%20proud%20to%20announce%20today%20that%20Amnesty%20International%20Australia%20will%20support%20voting%20in%20favour%20of%20the%20Voice%20to%20Parliament

• https://www.amnesty.org.au/the-voice-to-parliament-faqs/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230814_IMP_CIE_1770_TheVoice-Ask-A-Question&utm_content=20230814_IMP_CIE_1770_TheVoice-Ask-A-Question+Version+A+Preview+CID_064992dd4452f2459cd1a9c24fea6757&utm_source=Email&utm_term=head%20to%20our%20website%20FAQ%20page

• https://www.aycc.org.au/referendum?utm_campaign=150823_referendum_everyone&utm_medium=email&utm_source=aycc

Media

• https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/topic/voice-referendum

• https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/uluru-statement

• https://www.smh.com.au/national/raising-indigenous-voices-on-a-voice-to-parliament-20221213-p5c604.html

• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/15/voice-to-parliament-explainer-the-outstanding-issues-concerns-and-what-happens-next

• https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/lidia-thorpe-has-revealed-her-position-on-the-voice-to-parliament/0fxj1j9jw

• https://theconversation.com/your-questions-answered-on-the-voice-to-parliament-200818

• https://umbrellanews.com.au/featured/2023/01/speaking-out-gary-foley-lends-his-voice-to-the-indigenous-community-opposing-the-voice/?_sm_nck=1

• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-01/first-nations-mps-senators-on-voice-to-parliament/101976080

Opinion pieces

• https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/opinion-depending-on-why-its-ok-to-oppose-the-voice/sr20y558k

• Past failures and broken trust lead to skepticism on the Voice

• https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/voices-beyond-yes-and-no

• https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2023/04/15/the-right-side-history#mtr

• https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/factlab-meta/federal-government-is-not-funding-yes-campaign

Books to read

• https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/the-voice-to-parliament-handbook-by-thomas-mayo/9781741178869

University information

• https://www.anu.edu.au/about/strategic-planning/indigenous-voice-to-parliament

• https://www.unimelb.edu.au/voice

Miscellaneous information

• https://passingthemessagestick.org/research

• https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/voice-referendum-understanding?mc_cid=fb429794d7&mc_eid=a227a75b8b

The next few months until the referendum will be a difficult and emotional time for mob. Listed below are mental health providers who can provide counselling and a safe place to talk with someone:

• https://www.13yarn.org.au/?gclid=CjwKCAiA0JKfBhBIEiwAPhZXDys_aBreYhSwWsYV9ipdWSXvK3-P_vA_nLjnha8YqxQ7stTloh8qPhoChKoQAvD_BwE - going through a tough time, we’re here to yarn

• https://healingfoundation.org.au/community-self-care-resources/ - Community self-care resources

• https://www.esafety.gov.au/first-nations?mc_cid=15310d01f6&mc_eid=062a339edb - hear stories from mob in language and find tips to help you be deadly online

• https://headspace.org.au/yarn-safe/ - Headspace service for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

• https://www.hrmonline.com.au/section/featured/facilitate-helpful-conversations-about-the-voice-referendum/

• https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/minimising-harm-conversations-about?mc_cid=fb429794d7&mc_eid=a227a75b8b