Australia’s religions support a referendum on a First Nations Voice
Faith Leaders endorse the Uluru Statement from the Heart
| Joint Resolution on the Uluru Statement from the Heart
On this day in 2017, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples came together at Uluru and asked Australians to walk with them towards a better future. Through the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Indigenous Australians asked for constitutional recognition through a constitutionally guaranteed voice in their own affairs. As leaders representing diverse religious communities, we declare our support of the Uluru Statement and its call for a First Nations Voice guaranteed by the Constitution. We endorse this reform as necessary, right and reasonable. Indigenous Australians must be now afforded their rightful place in the Australian Constitution. There have been many processes and much work completed. The one thing left to do is let the Australian people have their say. We call on political leaders to take immediate bipartisan action to hold a referendum on a First Nations voice. |
In the Media
- Eternity News - 'CHRISTIAN LEADERS CALLED FOR AN INDIGENOUS VOICE TO PARLIAMENT THIS WEEK – IT MEANT A LOT TO ME' , A young Aboriginal woman shares her heart for Australia by Grace Slatyer
- ABC - Why religious and minority communities find common cause with the Indigenous peoples of Australia by Coptic Orthodox Priest, Rev. Dr Antonios Kaldas
- ABC - Religious leaders support constitutional referendum on Indigenous voice to parliament by Paige Cockburn
- SBS TV- Faith leaders come out in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart
Uluru Statement from the Heart
Acknowledging the 5th Anniversary of the Statement
Visit: The Uluru Statement from the Heart website to read the Statement and its History.
Our Churches engaging with the Uluru Statement of the Heart
Anglican Board of Mission: A Voice in the Wilderness: Listening to the Statement from the Heart [Study Guide]
Australian Catholic Bishops: Bishops Endorse Uluru Statement from the Heart
The Salvation Army: Uluru Statement: Where to from here and Letter Writing Resource
Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania: Statement from the Heart Study Guide
SA Dialogue - Roman Catholic & Uniting Church: Crying Out - A Response to Exploring the Statement from the Heart and Care for the Environment
