The Uluru Statement from the Heart was an invitation to
the Australian people from our Indigenous people. It was
a direct appeal. Whether the inspiration for this came
from Zaire or the moon - it is irrelevant. We get our ideas
from many sources. The fact remains it was an invitation to
the Australian people to walk with our Indigenous and provide
a means, a pathway for them to be included.

What followed this invitation was the government report into
the Voice co-design process that was worked on by Prof. Marcia
Langton and Prof. Calma. This is the final report that was
presented to Parliament by Ken Wyatt. And this is the structure
and role of the Voice that is explained.

Well Paul got it right with the idea of Co-governance, they not only want representatives in parliament which they have they want unelected powers to advise the Executive Government.

Josephus,

Who are you running down now, the Maori people of Aoteaora, or was that another one of your crap on's concerning Aboriginal Australians?

You have no problem with government taking advice on a whole range of issues affecting varies sections of society. Example, if there are legislative changes proposed that affect the mining industry, then government does and should, consult widely with those affected.

You only seem to have a problem on consultation when it comes to government consulting with Black people. "Darkie needs to know his place in our pure white society", is that your view?

p/s It must gall you no end to know that not all are crusty old conservative white men sitting in the Australian Parliament.

paul you really are an ignoramus; I fully support representative Government and the aboriginal's representation in Government. I do not support an unelected Voice having direct powers over elected members. I believe in One Person One Vote, and we have 11 elected aboriginals to represent aboriginal issues. Government should listen to them, and their lobby groups already in existence.

Jose'

Those of Aboriginal heritage elected to parliament have not been elected as the representatives of Aboriginal people. Like any other MP they are there to represent all of their constituents, black and white. So we can put that nonsense to bed.

"I (Jose') do not support an unelected Voice having direct powers over elected members." You know as well as I do the Voice is to be a consultative body with NO direct powers over any elected members. You being of some intelligence, I can only assume your misrepresentation is not through ignorance of the facts but is racially motivated.

Be careful who you are calling an ignoramus, others have been suspended for the use of that same slur in the past. But I'm sure you're completely safe.

Paul,
"Voice is to be a consultative body with NO direct powers over any elected members." Then what is the point of the Voice? In that very fact of the Voice there is more power to influence decisions of executive Government than the elected representatives. You imply! In your view elected aboriginal members have less power than the unelected Voice. The Voice itself has power over decisions. Depends on Who is influencing the Voice - Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance?