Discussion paper response

Anonymous
What is your full name?
Anonymous
What is your postal code?
5037
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?
To include aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in all aspects of the constitution.
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.
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?
The law should apply to everyone equally.
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
No
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
Freedom of speech is important to all Australians and has no place in the constitution.
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?
Aboriginal Elders would give excellent advice.
Should we delete section 25?
No
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual