What is your full name?
Martin Sibosado
What is your postal code?
6725
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
What should the change look like?
Recognition should be practical- meaning the recognition should be more than inserting words in the constitution, and the current "business as usual" approach to indigenous affairs, we know whats good for you. Aboriginal people have to lead the change, G
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
The Judiciary and Parliament have acknowledged the First people of Australia, I cite MABO Native Title case and The Native Title Act, National Apology.
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
I don't know
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
Racial discrimination should be a criminal offence.
Do you think Indigenous people should have a say when Parliament and government make laws and policies about Indigenous affairs?
Yes
Should a new Indigenous group be set up under the Constitution to give advice and make sure Indigenous people have a voice in political decisions that affect them?
Yes
Is it worth creating the new group if it can only give advice and does not have the power to block new laws?
No
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual