First Nations policy (post-Voice)
Government position
Post-2023 Voice referendum defeat: pivot to practical Closing the Gap, Voice to Parliament abandoned; regional voice models deprioritised.
Opposition position
Coalition opposed Voice; limited engagement on treaty/Uluṟu outside NT contexts.
Crossbench position
Greens and Indigenous senators: push stronger self-determination framing.
Internal party tension
ALP Left vs Right on how much to revisit Voice-adjacent commitments.
Related archive
Event log
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Voice referendum defeated |