What is the Uluru Statement from the Heart and why was it created?
The Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution.
The Statement represents diverse First Nations views from across Australia. It was developed through a series of Regional Dialogues involving more than 1200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across the country.
The final Statement was presented to the Australian people by 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the First Nations National Constitutional Convention at Uluru on 26 May 2017.
The Statement calls for:
- a First Nations Voice to be permanently included in the Constitution
- the establishment of a Makarrata Commission to supervise agreement-making and truth-telling about our history.
The Australian government has committed to implementing the statement in full.
To learn more about the statement, please see the official website: Uluru Statement from the Heart, or view the video below.
