As you know the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just announced the Voice Referendum will be held on Saturday 14 October.

On Tuesday 5 September, the Centre for Social Impact UWA and Danjoo Koorliny will be hosting a panel discussion on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.

Join us on campus as we will hear from one of Danjoo Koorliny’s Co-Directors, Carol Innes AM, and National Native Title Tribunal Member, Glen Kelly OAM, as they delve into the purpose of the referendum and the impact that your vote has in shaping the nation's future. Danjoo Koorliny Co-Director Dr Richard Walley OAM will give the Welcome to Country

The Voice to Parliament Referendum addresses the constitutional recognition of Australia's Indigenous peoples and their representation in the political decision-making process. It seeks to establish an Indigenous Voice in Parliament, providing a platform for Indigenous Australians to have their say on policies that affect them directly. This referendum aims to ensure Indigenous voices are heard and respected, fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.

For the Australian public, especially those new to the topic, understanding the purpose of the referendum is crucial. It allows individuals to appreciate the significance of their participation in the referendum process and their vote's potential impact on shaping the nation's future.

Hosted by Centre for Social Impact UWA and Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together

Date: Tuesday 5 September 2023

Time: 1:00 pm - 2.00 pm

Venue: In-person at Stan Perron Lecture Theatre, UWA Business School, Hackett Entrance 4, 8716 Hackett Drive, Crawley WA 6009

Free event

Guest Speakers

Carol Innes AM (Danjoo Koorliny)

Carol Innes is a Co-Director of Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together, a long-term, Aboriginal-led systems change project based in the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Her work focuses on social, cultural, environmental and economic impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and what barriers need to shift in policy and programs to build better relationships across all sectors. A mentor, consultant, Board Director and project manager. Carol is currently Co-Chair of Reconciliation WA and a Board member Art Gallery of WA. Carol has worked in not for profit organisations, arts and cultural organisations; State and Federal governments agencies and Aboriginal controlled community organisations.

Glen Kelly OAM (National Native Title Tribunal, Member for Perth)

Mr Kelly has been a member of the National Native Title Tribunal since September 2020.

He was chief executive of the Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC) for nearly a decade. He was the chief negotiator for the Noongar people with the WA State Government to achieve the South West Native Title Settlement, the largest of its type in Australia. Mr Kelly was also chief executive of the National Native Title Council, director of KPMG’s Indigenous Services, chair of the WA Aboriginal Lands Trust, board member of Reconciliation Australia, principal of Djilba Consulting, and chief executive of the Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations.

Mr Kelly is the winner in the Aboriginal Award category of the 2019 Western Australian of The Year Awards. In June 2022, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.

Public Transport

Buses to UWA regularly pass through the following areas:

suburbs on Transperth's Circle Route (998, 999) which travels from Fremantle along Stirling Highway and to suburbs north of UWA
Subiaco, Perth, Northbridge, Morley, Bedford, Inglewood, Mt Lawley and western suburbs

Parking

Please note that parking at UWA Business School is limited during the semester, so please allow yourself time to find a parking space. The UWA Business School has some visitor car bays. Additional parking is at Matilda Bay Sailing Club (accessible via Hackett Drive entrance 4 roundabout).

Online Streaming

Please note that this is an 'in person event', however online streaming is available to those that are unable to attend.