An Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Considering a Constitutional Bridge

Description: An Indigenous Voice to Parliament by Frank Brennan In An Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Frank Brennan draws upon his extensive knowledge and experience to familiarise the reader of with the Indigenous rights journey that has led to this Referendum. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Australians will soon be asked to vote in a referendum asking Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?Frank Brennan has been an advocate for Indigenous rights for 40 years. Here he shows the difficult path travelled by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and their supporters to get to this question.In the past, advocates argued for changes to Commonwealth Parliaments powers to legislate for Indigenous Australians and to the capacity of the High Court to strike down racially discriminatory laws. They also offered changes to the Constitution that would acknowledge Indigenous history, reality and aspirations.All those proposals are now replaced with the Voice. But is it to be a Voice to Parliament or a Voice to Parliament and to Government? Would the focus be only on special laws applying to the First Australians, or on any other relevant matters?This book fairly outlines both the Yes case and the No case, so that voters can make up their own minds before casting their vote in the referendum. Following the passing of the legislation necessary for the referendum on the Voice on 19 June, 2023, Frank Brennan has revised his bestselling An Indigenous Voice to Parliament. This third edition includes an additional chapter, chapter 11. titled The Die is Cast Author Biography Frank Brennan is a Catholic priest, a lawyer and a member of the Jesuit Order. He has been a long-time advocate for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, having commenced this public ministry as Adviser to the Queensland Catholic Bishops in 1982. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1995 for services to Aboriginal Australians, particularly as an advocate in the areas of law, social justice and reconciliation. He and Senator Patrick Dodson shared the inaugural Human Rights Award from the Australian Council for Overseas Aid. In 2015, he published No Small Change: The Road to Recognition for Indigenous Australia. He chaired the National Human Rights Consultation for the Rudd Government, was a member of the expert panel on religious freedom for the Turnbull Government, and a member of the Morrison Governments Senior Advisory Group guiding the co-design process to develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Details ISBN1922484822 Author Frank Brennan Pages 166 Publisher Garratt Publishing Edition Description 3rd ed. Year 2023 Edition 3rd ISBN-13 9781922484826 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-08-01 Imprint Garratt Publishing Subtitle Considering a Constitutional Bridge - Third Edition Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143404265;

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