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DO YOU KNOW THAT WE ALREADY HAVE AN INDIGENOUS BODY THAT FULFILS WHAT SEEM TO BE THE AIMS OF \u201cTHE VOICE\u201d?<\/p>\n
IT\u2019S CALLED THE COALITION OF PEAKS.<\/p>\n
We already have an indigenous body that fulfils what seem to be the aims of the ‘voice’.
\nThe Coalition of Peaks was established in 2020. Its aims and purposes are outlined on it’s web site
\nThe Partnership Agreement – Coalition of Peaks<\/p>\n
We are the Coalition of Peaks \u2013 a representative body of over 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled peak organisations and members. We came together as an act of self-determination to be formal partners with Australian governments on Closing the Gap.<\/p>\n
The Coalition of Peaks are accountable to our communities.
\nWe have worked for our communities for a long time and are working to ensure the full involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in shared decision-making with Australian governments across the country to improve the life outcomes of our people.<\/p>\n
The Coalition of Peaks together with all Australian governments and the Australian Local Government Association have signed the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (National Agreement). The National Agreement has been built around what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people said is important to improve their lives.<\/p>\n
It includes four Priority Reforms to change the way governments work, new government accountability measures and shared monitoring and implementation arrangements.
\nCould any YES supporter please tell us what the ‘voice’ will do that this body can or could not do?<\/p>\n
Curious to learn reasons why you should Vote No in the Voice referendum?<\/p>\n
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