After the Referendum

The rejection of the Voice Referendum proposal was traumatic for First Nations people and for their millions of allies across the continent. Since the referendum there have been conversations and organising across the country, in communities, cities and forums. Millions of conversations about ‘what went wrong’ and what are the next steps in the continuing struggles for human rights for First Nations people. 

After the Referendum – One Year On

In 2017 SEARCH committed to supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart. We joined with others in the Yes campaign for the Voice Referendum, and shared the grief of the loss in that vote. For SEARCH members the night of 14 October 2023 was not the moment for snap judgements. A deep and considered analysis would be needed – but after the loss and grief of a respectful silence.

After the Referendum: Annotated Bibliography

In 2017 SEARCH committed to supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart and we joined with others in the Yes campaign for the Voice Referendum.

For SEARCH members the night of 14 October 2023 was not the moment for snap judgements. A deep and considered analysis would be needed – but after the loss and grief of a respectful silence.