The year of the Voice | Q+A Highlights | ABC News

In the first Q+A for 2023, Craig Foster, Lidia Thorpe, Malarndirri McCarthy, Bridget McKenzie and Tom Calma discuss the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Subscribe: ab.co/3yqPOZ5
Panellists: Craig Foster, NSW Australian of the Year 2023 and Chair of the Australian Republican Movement; Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Health; Bridget McKenzie, Nationals Senate Leader; Lidia Thorpe, Greens Senator for Victoria; and Tom Calma, Senior Australian of the Year 2023. With a live performance from William Barton, Multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist and producer Queensland Australian of the Year 2023.
This episode was broadcast on Monday January 30, 2023.
00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Details on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
09:05 - Would treaty protect Indigenous sovereignty?
18:02 - Should Australia become a republic?
26:43 - Is there a better day to celebrate 'Australia Day'?
27:51 - Will Craig Foster get into politics?
29:03 - Outro
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