Greater Dandenong City Council supports a YES vote for the National Referendum Voice to Parliament.
The referendum will be held on Saturday 14 October 2023
Council supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart in its entirety. The Uluru Statement invites all people across Australia to join in a future that recognises and celebrates the strength and wisdom of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this country.
We also believe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are best placed to inform the policies and laws that impact their lives.
A Voice to Parliament will pave an enduring path to improved self-determination, outcomes, opportunity and leadership.
As the most culturally diverse municipality in Australia, the City of Greater Dandenong demonstrates deep respect for other cultures.
Council is committed to reconciliation and supports the YES campaign for the constitutional recognition of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
Council recognises the strong connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to the land and waters of this nation and is committed to embedding reconciliation across Council, including in policy, business and community structures as outlined in the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2021-23.
External Resources
Uluru Statement from the Heart
Read the Australian Electoral Commission Yes/No pamphlet
Read Information Booklet: Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a Voice
Read and download community toolkit resources
Visit Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition
Council Resources you can print and provide to staff or community
The Voice - A4 Fact Sheet - 1.6MB