Voice to Parliament Campaign Launch

February 27, 2023 • 5pm - 6pm

Voice to Parliament Campaign BBQ

The Victorian trade union movement is hosting a BBQ to show our support for the Voice campaign. We're proud to support the "Vote YES" for a Voice to Parliament campaign – it’s a historic change long overdue. We will be joined by our guest speaker Sheena Watt, Victorian Member of Parliament, former union officer and proud Yorta Yorta woman.

Join us to find out what the union movement's campaign in support of the Voice will look like and how you can get involved. There will be badge making as part of the BBQ fun.

According to a recent poll, 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people back a Voice to Parliament. Enshrining a Voice to the constitution will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to provide advice to the Parliament on policies and projects that impact their lives.

Know any friends, family or comrades who would be interested? Invite them along!

Click here to read the access key for this event.

Where

Victorian Trades Hall Council Courtyard
54 Victoria St
Carlton, VIC 3053
Australia
Google map and directions

Will you come?

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Street Address

City

State

Postcode

Country

Mobile Phone

How many people are you bringing?

RSVPs

Event
Contact

Ioannis Tsiavos
[email protected]

A Voice to Parliament

The Victorian trade union movement supports the campaign for a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

As unionists, we believe that all workers and all people deserve to be consulted about changes in the workplace and in society that affect us - and that by speaking up collectively we can make change that benefits us all.

But right now, the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are not heard in our parliament. Too often, politicians make policies that are not sensitive to the lived experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and do not work as intended - because the people impacted by those policies aren't adequately consulted.

The Voice to Parliament is a natural reflection of this principle of union values of consultation and collective voice. Enshrining a Voice to the constitution will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to provide advice to the Parliament on policies and projects that impact their lives.

So as unionists, we are proud to stand in solidarity with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters in demanding this change.

Every Australian deserves a genuine voice in our parliament on the issues that affect us - no exceptions. Together we can create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities determine our own policy solutions and our own outcomes.