The Minister for Indigenous Australians says it will help all Australians answer questions they may have about the proposed change to the Constitution.
The information campaign involves television and radio commercials and translations in a number of languages.Minister Linda Burney said Australians need to be well-informed ahead of voting on the Voice.
"All Australians need to be well-informed with access to a trusted source of information as they consider the proposal to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia through a referendum," she said in a statement. In parallel, the Museum of Australian Democracy and Constitution Education Fund Australia is set to deliver a grassroots civics program focusing on general information about the Constitution and referendum processes in the coming months.
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie said the government had jeopardised unity by rushing a constitutionally-enshrined representative body instead of focusing on recognition. Liberal frontbencher Simon Birmingham said it would be better if the government went back to the drawing board rather than risk the referendum failing.
The Voice would be a body advising the government on issues impacting First Nations Australians. It would not have the power to veto laws.Members will have fixed-term dates to "ensure accountability"It will draw on representatives from all states and territoriesBut he would not be drawn on whether members would be democratically elected or appointed.For a referendum to take place, legislation needs to be put through parliament.
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