Linda Burney has expressed hope for the way forward for First Nations activism in her first post-referendum interview.
Following months of campaigning, the proposed constitutional modification to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament within the nation’s founding doc
Although a heavy blow for the Anthony Albanese authorities and the numerous Indigenous organisations and people that supported the change, Ms Burney pointed to silver linings from the weekend’s outcome.
“I feel we will see a technology of younger Indigenous individuals emerge as leaders with this as their first marketing campaign beneath their belt,” she informed NITV’s John Paul Janke.
“We have to keep in mind that 5 million Australians stated sure to recognition, stated sure to listening and stated sure to raised outcomes.”
With counting nonetheless underway, that complete now stands at nearly 5.5 million.
Hundreds of these sure votes got here from Indigenous communities themselves: utilizing voting knowledge from the Australian Electoral Fee, the typical sure vote in areas with majority Indigenous residents was 63 per cent.
The minister stated these communities “must be happy with what they’ve finished.”
“Completely magnificent outcomes, significantly in distant communities … the cape and the Torres Strait and proper via the Northern Territory and different components of the nation.
“It says that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals believed on this proposition and voted accordingly.”
‘Time to mirror’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese consoles Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney after delivering an announcement on the result of the Voice Referendum at Parliament Home. Supply: AAP / Mick Tsikas/AAP Picture
Outstanding sure campaigners , and silence, to course of the defeat of the Voice, which has been many years within the making.
In query time Monday, the prime minister famous that request in answering a query from the opposition relating to the opposite components of the Uluru Assertion from the Coronary heart.
“What I’m dedicated to put up the referendum is respecting what Indigenous individuals have stated,” he informed the chamber.
“And what they’ve stated is that they’re endeavor per week, which is cheap, for them to take care of what, for many individuals, can be a tough time for them.”
In his post-referendum press deal with, Albanese additionally poured chilly water on any fast flip to reality telling and treaty.
Minister Burney stated she can be endeavor a session course of with First Nations individuals earlier than deciding on the subsequent steps for the federal authorities.
“I be aware that there are a variety of states and territories which are on the the reality telling journey. And that is essential,” she informed NITV’s The Level.
