2021 Voice referendum defeat reveals knowledge gaps on "Voice, Treaty, Truth" aspirations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

The defeat of the Voice referendum revealed gaps in understanding the Uluru Statement from the Heart's aspirations for "Voice, Treaty, Truth" for reconfiguring the relationship between First Peoples and the Australian nation. A new report by UNSW researchers for Reconciliation Australia explores attitudes towards, barriers to and enablers of truth-telling in Australia, finding significant gaps in the understanding of truth-telling between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. The report highlights the need for capacity building to enable meaningful and safe participation in truth-telling initiatives.

April 18, 2024
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