Youth Refections on the Failed Voice Referendum and the Experience of Misinformation and Disinformation

Uluru Dialogue Senior Leaders and Uluru Youth Dialogue meet at a community hall in Yarrabah, Queensland. Photograph credit: Bang Media/Uluru Dialogues.When we have power over our destiny, our children will fourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country.Uluru Statement from the Heart, May 2017IntroductionThe journey towards the Voice referendum began long before the issuing of the Uluru Statement from the Heart in May 2017. It is embedded in decades of advocacy, collaboration, and the resilience of First Nations Peoples. Over the past decade, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, communities, and allies have intensifed their push for meaningful constitutional recognition and a stronger democratic voice. This movement has witnessed both progress and resistance, shaping the conversation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and representation.