Joint Resolution of Peak Religious Organisations

Joint Resolution on the Uluru Statement from the Heart

On this day in 2017, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples came together at Uluru and asked Australians to walk with them towards a better future.

Through the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Indigenous Australians asked for constitutional recognition through a constitutionally guaranteed voice in their own affairs. As leaders representing diverse religious communities, we declare our support of the Uluru Statement and its call for a First Nations Voice guaranteed by the Constitution.

We endorse this reform as necessary, right and reasonable.

Indigenous Australians must be now afforded their rightful place in the Australian Constitution. There have been many processes and much work completed. The one thing left to do is let the Australian people have their say.

We call on political leaders to take immediate bipartisan action to hold a referendum on a First Nations voice.

Signatories

The Australian National Imams Council

The Hindu Council of Australia

The National Sikh Council of Australia

The Australian Sangha Association

The Australian Bishops Conference

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry

The Anglican Church of Australia

The National Council of Churches in Australia

The Uniting Church in Australian Assembly

Future Signatories

Interested in signing up? It's not too late to show your support. If your organisation would like to get involved, please contact Georgia Cam via email: georgia.cam@mq.edu.au.