This video [CLICK HERE] looks at the Australian government’s proposal to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution by simply giving all powers on the matter to the Parliament. A Constitution should contain those terms that the Parliament cannot amend without referring it back to the people at a referendum. If an indigenous voice to parliament is important enough for inclusion in the Australian Constitution, then the voters need to be informed about how it will operate, how it will be established, what rights and powers it has and what limits apply. Australia cannot accept the rules around an Indigenous Voice to parliament changing every time a new government is elected and it cannot take the chance that the courts will take the very vague wording to interpret more wide-reaching rights that are not currently anticipated.

The issue of whether Australia should include an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution is one for the Australian citizens to determine but it must be an informed decision based on more prescriptive drafting that limits the powers of the Parliament and the Courts in respect to the operation of the Indigenous Voice and we need to hear both sides of the argument.

Democracy is about informed decision making and that is why the proposed draft New Aussie Constitution is a fully drafted alternative to the current Australian Constitution that is available for discussion and feedback. The New Aussie Constitution has been developed independently of Government or any political party. You can find out more about the proposed draft New Aussie Constitution by looking around the website. If you like the concept of the New Aussie Constitution, then like and share this video. Also don’t forget to follow the New Aussie Constitution Trust and feel free to comment below as we are always keen for feedback, so tell us what you think!