Bendigo for Yes

01/12/2023

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26/11/2023

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26/11/2023

In the coming weeks we will transition our page towards an ongoing expression of our desire to be active allies for Treaty and Truth Telling. We are looking forward to this new chapter of our community engagement. Stay tuned for updates.

16/10/2023

Bendigo for Yes was deeply saddened with the result, and acknowledges the hurt this debate has caused the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
As a group of allies, we were always inspired by the leadership and resilience demonstrated by the local Indigenous community in the face of challenge, many of whom stood with us every day and week of this campaign here in Bendigo.

The people of Bendigo and our nation have missed a once in a generation opportunity to deliver recognition and self determination through a Voice to Parliament for Indigenous Australians and missed an opportunity to celebrate the 65000 years of continuous culture.

We hope that the people of Australia reflect on this loss to us all with appropriate consideration for what has been done.

The Bendigo for Yes community are recommitting ourselves to listening and to progressing the journey of truth telling and reconciliation. We hope that the Australian government notes the huge upswell in support of justice for Indigenous Australians and commits to dealing with the many findings from past Royal Commissions and Productivity Reports that detail the many failures of policy. We want to see listening embedded into decision making, respect for the unique culture, custom and lores of Indigenous Australians. We will be judging our government now and into the future on these actions.

Locally we will remain an active group and will work with Indigenous community leaders to ensure our on going support is thoughtfully directed in ways that listen and respect Mob, but for now we want to ensure space is given to communities at this time.

14/10/2023

What an amazing end to our campaign.

13/10/2023

Making a joyful, hopeful optimistic statement for Yes. We are off to the polls tomorrow and trust in the kindness of our community.

13/10/2023

Let's stand up and be counted for Yes tomorrow! Letter from former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation members Dr Jackie Huggins, AM Sir Gustav Nossal AC, Ray Martin AM, Aden Ridgeway, Margaret Reynolds AC, and Dimity Fifer.
In 1991, Federal Parliament created the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation for a ten year term. The Council mobilised a people’s movement, and in 2000, one million Australians walked across bridges in support of our First Nations people. As Council Members, we were there amongst the crowds. It felt unstoppable.
In December 2000, Council handed its Final Report to Parliament. We knew that while ‘many steps have been taken, many steps remain’ to heal the wrongs, the wounds, and the injustices of our history.
We know that measurable progress comes from listening and responding to the lived experience of communities, yet since then many structures created to provide knowledge and advice from our First Nations people have been halted or sidelined.
On 14 October 2023, we have another moment of collective action. We can do this. We can ensure our First Nations people are acknowledged in Australia’s Constitution and create a lasting way for their voices to be heard where laws are made, and policies are created. Empowered by the Constitution, the Voice will be a long term pathway for advising the Federal Parliament and creating positive change.
In 2000, we showed up and walked. On 14 October 2023 we will stand up and be counted. We are voting Yes.

Former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation members Dr Jackie Huggins, AM Sir Gustav Nossal AC, Ray Martin AM, Aden Ridgeway, Margaret […]

13/10/2023

Let's stand and be counted for Yes tomorrow! Letter from former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation members Dr Jackie Huggins, AM Sir Gustav Nossal AC, Ray Martin AM, Aden Ridgeway, Margaret Reynolds AC, and Dimity Fifer.

12/10/2023

Niki Savva’s piece in Thursday’s Age.