A senior leader of the Uluru Dialogue has described the Albanese Government as timid, in the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament Referendum.
While the Uluru Statement called for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice to parliament, it also called for Treaty and Truth-telling processes.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has attracted criticism after his recent address at the Garma Festival where he seemingly watered down his commitment to a Makarrata commission.
Wiradjuri man and Uluru Dialogue leader Geoff Scott says the lack of progress on the closing the gap targets shows the Commonwealth isn’t taking it seriously.
Uluru Dialogue Co-Chairperson Pat Anderson A.O recently addressed the inaugural National Allyship Summit in Wollongong, expressing fears that “we will see the Makarrata baby thrown out with the referendum bathwater”.
Mr Scott says the referendum results have been misrepresented and that no one is talking about the six million or so Australians who voted for “Yes”.
The National Allyship Summit was used to kick off analysis of why people voted ‘No” at the referendum, to gauge support for Voice, Treaty and Truth, and to figure our a way forward.
A Guardian Essential Poll has found about a third of respondents supported Voice, Treaty and Truth.
35 per cent support a Treaty, 34 percent wanted a Truth-Telling commission and 34 per cent support a non-legislated voice.
Despite this, almost 60 per cent expect the Federal Government to continue to work with First Nations communities.
Listen to the full interview with Uluru Dialogue leader Geoff Scott.
