Discussion paper response

FTA Productions
What is your full name?
FTA Productions
What is your postal code?
4854
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?
Delete Section 25 & ammend 51 with an additional non-racial discrimination clause/act/law
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?
The Introduction
What should the statement say?
Recognising that the continent and its islands now known as Australia were first occupied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Acknowledging the continuing relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with their traditional
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 guarantee against racial discrimination by the federal Parliament
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?
Word it wisely & tag it on the end of an amended Section 51 perhaps.
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?
Delete Section 51
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?
A collective mix of young & old engaged, positive, proactive people
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Consistent non-discriminatory reviews could oversea the progress of this group.
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Reducing the racism & disrespect in this country
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual