The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
In late 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice will be an independent advisory body made up of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, chosen by local communities. It will make representations to the Australian Parliament and executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Learn more about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
QUT pledges support for the Voice
As an institution, QUT supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution.
We pledge our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and its call to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution to give effect to that recognition.
We are convinced that this Voice will give Indigenous Australians the opportunity to participate in matters that affect them by informing and advising on decisions that impact their lives.
Our Connections: QUT Strategy commits to building, sustaining and celebrating a culture of excellence in Indigenous Australian education, research and engagement at QUT.
Read our statement of support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart
2023 Meanjin Oration: Noel Pearson
The Meanjin Oration is the QUT key address to profile Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence.
Delivered by the Carumba Institute, this year's Meanjin Oration featured prominent Indigenous leader Noel Pearson speaking about the upcoming Referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament.
Yes23
Volunteer for the Yes23 campaign and make your voice heard.
The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Spread the message and encourage other Australians to accept the invitation.
Close the Gap
Why a First Nations Voice to Parliament, protected by the Constitution, is important for health equity.
Reconciliation Australia
There is diverse support for the Voice from some of the country’s biggest corporations.
Official Yes/No Referendum pamphlet
View the proposed Constitutional changes and official Yes and No cases.
Australian Electoral Commission
Learn more about referendums and the process of changing the Constitution.
Freedom Ride
In 1965, students from Sydney boarded a bus and travelled rural NSW, to highlight the marginalisation of Aboriginal people. They played a critical role in the successful 1967 referendum, which allowed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be counted as part of the population.
Four decades later, staff and students at education institutions across Australia again look to make history – without even having to get on a bus.