Decoding the Voice to Parliament Referendum: A Q&A Session
For the Australian public, especially those new to the topic, understanding the purpose of the referendum is crucial.
It allows individuals to appreciate the significance of their participation in the referendum process and their vote's potential impact on shaping the nation's future.
In this seminar, we heard from Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together Co-Director, Carol Innes AM and National Native Title Member, Glen Kelly OAM, in a Q&A panel discussion to help decode the Voice.
Hosted by Centre for Social Impact UWA and Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together.
Guest Speakers
Carol Innes AM (Danjoo Koorliny)
Carol Innes is a Co-Director of Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together, a long-term, Aboriginal-led systems change project based in the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Her work focuses on social, cultural, environmental and economic impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and what barriers need to shift in policy and programs to build better relationships across all sectors. A mentor, consultant, Board Director and project manager. Carol is currently Co-Chair of Reconciliation WA and a Board member Art Gallery of WA. Carol has worked in not for profit organisations, arts and cultural organisations; State and Federal governments agencies and Aboriginal controlled community organisations.
Glen Kelly OAM (National Native Title Tribunal, Member for Perth)
Mr Kelly has been a member of the National Native Title Tribunal since September 2020.
He was chief executive of the Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC) for nearly a decade. He was the chief negotiator for the Noongar people with the WA State Government to achieve the South West Native Title Settlement, the largest of its type in Australia. Mr Kelly was also chief executive of the National Native Title Council, director of KPMG’s Indigenous Services, chair of the WA Aboriginal Lands Trust, board member of Reconciliation Australia, principal of Djilba Consulting, and chief executive of the Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations.
Mr Kelly is the winner in the Aboriginal Award category of the 2019 Western Australian of The Year Awards. In June 2022, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.