23/10/2023
Congratulations on one of the most active campaigns in this nation's history.
While we did not get the result we wanted in the Referendum count we have achieved something special.
An unprecedented volunteer effort, with people from all cultures that call this country home showing up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
A huge leap forward from 7 percent of people in this country prepared to embrace Voice, Truth and Treaty. We now see that number at 40 percent.
Here in the Ballarat Electorate, we have listened to our local community: our friends at Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and DJAARA and Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-Operative whose families and members resoundingly said YES to change.
This call does not go away. We hear you and we are ready to step into a more positive future where we are more able than ever to walk together and make the changes that you want as a community.
In coming weeks we’ll be sharing information about how you can keep showing up through stronger engagement in making political change and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is just the beginning.
As a first step in what comes next, please share with us paragraph or two why you were a part of this movement, something you learnt or your best memory of the campaign.
An unprecedented volunteer effort, with people from all cultures that call this country home showing up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
