What is your full name?
Marilynne Cahn
What is your postal code?
4567
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?
Changing the cultural discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Recognise and acknowledge their unique cultural heritage. Acknowledge their deep connection to land and in turn their cultural land heritage and ownership of the l
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?
Not sure
What should the statement say?
The statement could recognise Australia's ancient indigenous heritage alongside of its British institutional influence and its multicultural achievement, the continuing relationship with land and culture and the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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?
Yes
Do you have any ideas on what new words could be used to describe that power, or where in the Constitution to put the power?
It would need wording to allow for laws that are specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders but that cannot be used to discriminate against them. Also removing the concept of race by referring specifically to ATSI
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
Yes
Do you have any ideas about what words to use for that guarantee, or where in the Constitution to put it?
The Federal government is bound by the laws of the Racial Discrimination Act
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
All Australians
If there is not enough support for a guarantee in the Constitution, what other things can we do to stop racial discrimination in national laws?
It could be included in an amended Commonwealth power
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
No
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?
Yes
Do you have any ideas about what the new group would look like?
No
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
No
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
It removes the idea that a person could be excluded from voting on the grounds of race
Is there any point in keeping it?
No
Do you have any other comments?
No
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual