Discussion paper response

Julian Bernard Cleary
What is your full name?
Julian Bernard Cleary
What is your postal code?
3073
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?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
It depends on the position that Indigenous participants at Uluru take and whether this position goes on to enjoy broad support from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
It depends on the position that Indigenous participants at Uluru take and whether this position goes on to enjoy broad support from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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?
Broadly, yes because that is consistent with human rights obligations we have agreed to be bound by. But it depends on the position that Indigenous participants at Uluru take and whether this petition goes on to enjoy broad support from Aboriginal and Tor
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
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?
Stop seeking to water down and suspending the Racial Discrimination Act
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
Broadly it should extend to all people who are at risk of experiencing, or do experience racism but whether this is part of the proposed reforms depends on the position that Indigenous participants at Uluru take and whether this position goes on to enjoy
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?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
This seems to have enjoyed widespread support at the dialogues. It depends on the position that Indigenous participants at Uluru take and whether this position goes on to enjoy broad support from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Should we delete section 25?
I don't know
Do you have any other comments?
As a non-Indigenous person, I would only support a referendum for constitutional reform if it heads the calls of the 12 Indigenous-led dialogues for substantive changes and the outcomes of the Uluru meeting. Any changes put to the nation should have the
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual