What is your full name?
carmel adamson
What is your postal code?
2290
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?
All people should be equal and have the same rights as others .
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
What should the statement say?
That We acknowledge that this land was inhabited by The Aboriginal and Torres Islander People's when Cook landed it was then Taken by the English and colonised
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
We must accept that a great wrong was done by so called civilation and we need to correct this to give these people the recognition they deserve
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?
If these Laws cover everyone on this land I agree But if they are separate laws I Don't agree
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
No
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
There is already enough laws that cover discrimination but I believe we should also protect the people born here as we are also discrimated against but do not have as much support as ethnic groups When have you heard of a white person winning a racial di
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?
Yes
Is it worth creating the new group if it can only give advice and does not have the power to block new laws?
Yes
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
If You are going to be doing things to help these People you have to go to the people to see what changes need to be made . The group should be made up of spoke persons from the area be they elders or youth they are the ones who have to live with these de
Should we delete section 25?
No
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Stopping radical groups
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual