In this special edition of the Menzies Research Centre Watercooler podcast, Senator Jacinta Price joins Freya Leach to address the concerns of young Australians about enshrining an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution.

Senator Price, known for her work on Indigenous issues, provides her insights as a Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs. The episode delves into the distinction between constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians, which has had bipartisan support since 2007, and an institutionalised Voice. This informative conversation sheds light on the ongoing debate surrounding Indigenous representation.

Presented by David Hughes, Executive Director of Menzies Research Centre.

Timeline:

[00:01:25] Constitutional recognition and the voice.

[00:04:23] Racism in Australian society.

[00:09:59] The voice being legally risky.

[00:13:27] The voice and family diversity.

[00:16:28] Migrant community concerns.

[00:20:07] Racial heritage and Indigenous disadvantage.

[00:24:09] Democracy and the Uluru Statement.

[00:29:59] Concerns of Indigenous Australians.

[00:34:02] Land Rights Act reform.

[00:36:26] Guilt and responsibility of colonisation.

[00:40:50] Everyone has a right.

[00:45:17] Human stories and hardships.

[00:49:29] The most divisive referendum.

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