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Paul Kildea, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney

Why can't we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation? A constitutional law expert explains

We asked our readers what they would like to know about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In the lead-up to the referendum, our expert authors will answer those questions. You can read the other questions and answers here.


It would be possible for the federal parliament to establish an Indigenous Voice by passing ordinary legislation. But such a body would be fundamentally different from the constitutionally enshrined Voice we are being asked to approve at a referendum later this year.

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