CANBERRA, Australia — Australians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism, known as the Voice, for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that affect their lives. Proponents say embedding the Voice in the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them input in government policies. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read More: Australia’s Indigenous Peoples Could Finally Gain Formal Representation in Parliament Opponents argue it would be the biggest change to Australia’s democracy in the nation’s history and divide Australians along racial lines without reducing Indigenous disadvantage. As Australia’s first referendum in a generation approaches, the bipartisan support regarded as essential to successfully changing the constitution has not emerged and Indigenous leaders remain divided. Here are some questions and answers about key issues behind the referendum: Who are Indigenous Australians? Australia is unusual among former British colonies in that no treaty was ever signed with the nation’s Indigenous inhabitants.
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