Historical eventOctober 142023

2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum

Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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When
Saturday, October 14 20233 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2023.

What came before

Background Main articles: Indigenous Voice to Parliament and Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians On 21 May 2022, the Australian Labor Party won the federal election, with party leader Anthony Albanese becoming Prime Minister . During his victory speech, Albanese committed to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full .

What happened

The 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum was a constitutional referendum held on 14 October 2023 in which the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice was rejected. Voters were asked to approve an alteration to the Australian Constitution that would recognise Indigenous Australians in the document through prescribing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice that would have been able to make representations to Federal Parliament and the executive government on "matters…

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  1. BeforeAustralian republic referendumWikipedia
  2. This entry2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum

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When did 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum happen?

October 14 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Saturday.

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