Endorsements in the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum

This article is part of a series on the
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Voice
Proposed Australian federal Indigenous advisory body to represent Indigenous communities.
Background
2023 referendum
See also

Many politicians, public figures, media outlets, businesses and other organisations endorsed voting either in favour or against the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the lead-up to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum, which was held on 14 October.

Yes campaign

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Lead lobby groups

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Politicians

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Federal

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State and territory

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All state and territory parliamentary members of the Labor Party and the Greens unless otherwise noted.

The following state and territory parliamentary members of the Liberal, National, Liberal National and Country Liberal parties:

Political parties

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Federal

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State and territory

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Local government

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The mayors of 38 councils across Australia have signed the "Mayors for the Voice to Parliament" declaration[65] Many councils have also pledged to support the Voice, including:

Land councils

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Judges

Law firms and lawyers

Sporting organisations and athletes

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Bodies

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Clubs

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Prominent athletes

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Businesses

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Directors for the Voice

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On 28 August 2023, the campaign called 'Directors for the Voice' was launched, which involved 460 Australian directors from organisations large and small joining together to support the Voice.[206] After the campaign launch, more directors added their names and now more than 2240 company directors have put their name to the campaign to support an Indigenous Voice to parliament.

Religious organisations and leaders

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  • Faith-based charities Anglicare Australia, Baptist Care Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia, St Vincent de Paul Society, National Council of Australia Inc, The Salvation Army, UnitingCare Australia[207][208]

Community groups, professional bodies, unions, and universities

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Climate action organisations

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In an open letter signed by 43 climate organisations representing more than two million Australians, the climate movement has come out in support of writing 'Yes' for the Referendum, as a long-standing commitment to climate and first nations justice.[373]

  • Original Power
  • Australian Conservation Foundation
  • Oxfam
  • GetUp!
  • Greenpeace
  • Environmental Justice Australia (also listed under legal)
  • Conservation Council of WA
  • The Climate Reality Project of Australia & Pacific
  • Australian Youth Climate Coalition
  • Environment Victoria
  • Indigenous Peoples' Organisation Australia
  • Australian Marine Conservation Society
  • Solar Citizens
  • Nature Conservation Council
  • Queensland Conservation Council
  • Australian Parents for Climate Action
  • Australian Progress
  • Farmers for Climate Action
  • Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA)
  • The Australia Institute
  • Climate Action Newcastle
  • The Sunrise Project
  • Re-Alliance
  • ACCR
  • Australia reMade
  • Australian Religious Response to Climate Change
  • Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Education
  • Gippsland Climate Change Network
  • Climate Action Merri-Bek
  • Tipping Point
  • Kooyong Climate Change Alliance
  • Nillumbik Climate Action Team
  • Centre for Climate Safety
  • Beyond Gas Network
  • Otway Climate Emergency Action Network
  • CLEANaS
  • Lighter Footprints
  • Darebin Climate Action Now
  • Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group

LGBTQIA+ groups

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22 LGBTQIA+ groups from around Australia:[374]

  • Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International (ABBI)
  • Bisexual Alliance Victoria
  • Blaq Aboriginal Corporation
  • Dowson Turco Lawyers
  • Just.Equal Australia
  • Health Equity Matters
  • Equality Australia
  • Equality Project
  • Equality Tasmania
  • Living Proud WA
  • Minus 18
  • PFLAG Tasmania
  • Pride Cup
  • Pride Foundation Australia
  • Rainbow Crows
  • Rainbow Families
  • South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance
  • Stonewall Medical Centre
  • Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
  • Thorne Harbour Health
  • Transgender Victoria
  • Victorian Pride Lobby

Health organisations

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One hundred and twenty-five health organisations signed an open letter to support the voice, including:[394][395]

The arts

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Musicians and bands

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Organisations

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Other notable individuals

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On 10 October, 25 Australians of the Year signed an open letter supporting the Yes vote, initiated by psychiatrist Patrick McGorry.[428] The 25 signatories were:[429]

Other prominent Australians supporting the Yes vote include:

Support has also come from abroad, including:

No campaign

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Lead lobby groups

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  • Australians for Unity, created on 11 May 2023 and led by Warren Mundine and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. This is a merger of two key former campaigns:[469]
    • Recognise a Better Way, led by Warren Mundine and including former Nationals deputy PM John Anderson, and former Keating government minister Gary Johns.[1] The campaign, launched in January 2023, was set up by a group called the Voice No Case Committee. They argue that the Voice is "the wrong way to recognise Aboriginal people or help Aboriginal Australians in need", and is "racially discriminatory". The committee included four Indigenous members: Mundine; Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (who left the group in February 2023 to join Advance[1]); founder of the Northern Territory Kings Cross Station Ian Conway; and Bob Liddle, owner of Kemara enterprises. It proposes a different plan.[470][471]
    • Fair Australia is a No campaign led by Jacinta Nampijinpa Price under the auspices of Advance, which emerged during the 2019 election, attacking activist group GetUp!, supporting Tony Abbott against the independent Zali Steggall (who won the seat), and campaigning against David Pocock.[1]

Politicians

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Federal

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Federal parliamentary members of the Liberal, National, One Nation, Katter's Australian and United Australia parties unless otherwise noted in the Yes case.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott
Senator Jacinta Price

The following independents:

The following former prime ministers:

The following former federal ministers:

  • John Anderson, former deputy prime minister and leader of the National Party (1999–2005)[479]
  • Alexander Downer, former minister for Foreign Affairs (1996–2007); Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party (1994–1995); High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (2014–2018)[480]

The following other former federal politicians:

State and territory

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Political parties

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Federal

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State and territory

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Religious organisations and leaders

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Notable individuals

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Neutral

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Political parties

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State and territory

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Politicians

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Local government

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Companies

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The following companies have stated that they stand neutral:[567]

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