Indigenous voice budget funding welcomed

Budget commitments to Indigenous programs include $75m for a referendum on the Indigenous voice. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

An Indigenous academic central to the Uluru Statement from the Heart is hopeful the federal budget will kickstart significant reforms.

Wemba Wemba man Eddie Synot wants the Albanese government to power ahead with Indigenous programs including a voice to parliament.