What is your full name?
Carol Sparks
What is your postal code?
2370
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
What should the change look like?
I am appalled that Australia has not recognised the original peoples of this land. I want the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recognised in the Australian Constitution forthwith. No complicated underpinning or any conditions just straightfo
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
Where is the best place to put it?
In the appropriate place
What should the statement say?
Aboriginal , Torres Straight Islanders and Australian peoples of this land hereby etc etc.
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
No
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
Yes
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
no
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
No
If there is not enough support for a guarantee in the Constitution, what other things can we do to stop racial discrimination in national laws?
change governments
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
This is learnt behaviour and schools are now addressing this.
Do you think Indigenous people should have a say when Parliament and government make laws and policies about Indigenous affairs?
Yes
Should a new Indigenous group be set up under the Constitution to give advice and make sure Indigenous people have a voice in political decisions that affect them?
No
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
No
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
equality
Is there any point in keeping it?
No
Do you have any other comments?
I believe we are all equal until proved otherwise, we have our laws they are for all of us to abide by. Discrimination should not be a part of the Australian way, we can be world leaders in multiculturalism.
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual