Voice to Parliament

Friday, April 26

Priest draws on Outback experiences for vote

Change can be overwhelming for some people and as Australians prepare to vote in the Voice Referendum on October 14 emotions and fears are understandably running high.

Our stance on the Voice

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council expresses our support for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Faith leaders, from left, standing: Uncle Allen Edwards snr, Pathma Iswaran, Swami Askaratmananda, Ann Aisatullin, Jo Jordan, Swami Manyananda, Dr Sharif Rasel, Philippa Rowland, Sheradeen Callaghan and Jennie Dyster. Kneeling: Tracey Tessitore, Rev Liellie McLaughlin, Filzah Rahmat and Balbir Kaur.

Faith leaders work together

Senior religious representatives have recommitted to interfaith harmony at four meetings hosted by the Adelaide Archdiocese.

Bishops issue statement on Indigenous Voice to Parliament

As a vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament nears, Australia’s bishops have encouraged Catholics to read and discuss the Uluru Statement from the Heart – the document from which the Voice proposal emerged.

Wording critical to Voice referendum: Brennan

Jesuit priest, lawyer and academic Father Frank Brennan has urged Catholics to find out what changes to the Australian Constitution are being proposed before deciding how to vote in the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.