Discussion paper response

Emily Williams
What is your full name?
Emily Williams
What is your postal code?
2076
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?
We should have a treaty just like new zealand to recognise the two populations of australia, aboriginals and English/migrants. We should also have a day like new zealand to recognise this treaty
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
Where is the best place to put it?
Im not sure
What should the statement say?
It should say we acknowledge the original custodians of this land of various tribes. We acknowledge this land was wrongfully taken from them and they have continued to shoulder this history. We recognise that this land was not terra nullius but populated
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
We need a treaty first!
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
Yes
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
We need a minimum amount of aboriginal parlimentarians like new zealand representing themselves and their own concerns!!
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
Yes
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
All Australians
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
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Stan grant will lead it!
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Equality and no discrimination
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual