At the Law Council of Australia’s webinar on the Voice, Constitutional experts identified the core issues lawyers should be aware of ahead of the referendum.
By Avril Janks - 10 min read
October 14: G+T’s constitutional lawyers have spent the past few weeks carefully reviewing the official “yes” and “no” cases.
By Professor Gabrielle Appleby, Paul Kildea and Sean Brennan - 3 min read
The Council of the Law Society of NSW has resolved unanimously to support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Australian Constitution.
By LSJ Staff - 2 min read
Closing the Gap Co-chairs June Oscar and Karl Briscoe explain the link between the Voice and the Closing the Gap outcomes.
By Karl Briscoe and June Oscar AO - 5 min read
Paul Kildea, Associate Professor at UNSW Law and Justice, outlines the history and the mechanics of referendums, and how the referendum on the Voice could…
By Avril Janks and Amy Dale - 2 min read
In the lead up to the referendum, LSJ shares the perspectives of community members, campaigns and researchers on the core themes surrounding the inclusion of…
By Avril Janks - 17 min read
People from diverse communities explain how their cultural background has shaped their views on the Voice.
By Avril Janks - 10 min read
Mark Leibler answers LSJ’s questions about his views on constitutional recognition. Leibler co-chaired both the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians and the…
By Mark Leibler - 5 min read
Allowing the Voice to advise both the executive and parliament is the constitutionally conservative option, and the model most consistent with Australia’s current and historical…
By Scott Stephenson - 4 min read
Constitutional reform that can erase all, or even part of the historical damage of colonialism will not be achieved in one fell swoop.
By Professor Asmi Wood - 15 min read
In 2017, the Uluru Statement from the Heart urged non-Indigenous Australians “to walk with” Indigenous Australians for Voice, Treaty and Truth. Four years on from…
By Amy Dale - 9 min read
An exploration of how a black letter application of the Bail Act can command fairer outcomes for First Nations people.
By The Hon. Justice Lucy McCallum and Erica Timmins - 11 min read