What is your full name?
Brooke Roberts
What is your postal code?
4811
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
I don't know
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in a normal Australian law, but not in the Constitution.
What should the statement say?
The statement should say something about how the aboriginal peoples should be treated the same as any other race in our country, and they should be acknowledged and respected due to the problems their elders may have faced.
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
no
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 have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
I believe that they should have the same laws and treatment that every other person in Australia is subject to. There isn't any need for them to be treated any different, as I believe they should be viewed as 'normal' people
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
I don't know
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?
I am not sure
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
Have a statement about how we are all the same despite our skin colour, therefore there is no need for racial discrimination.
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?
The group should consist of a handful of Indigenous people who are happy and passionate about voicing their opinion and advice to the other Indigenous peoples
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?
We would achieve a higher level of equality in Australia, and it would make the Indigenous peoples feel more welcomed.
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