Discussion paper response

Graham Henry Frame
What is your full name?
Graham Henry Frame
What is your postal code?
2285
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?
Something that shows respect and sovereignty
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 Australia constitution
What should the statement say?
Something like the above answer
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
We should acknowledge the lifestyle heratage land management and cultural that existed and how this was destroyed
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
I don't know
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?
Laws should be made in conjunction with aboriginal elders and others concerned
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
I don't know
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?
I don't know enough about these laws
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
No
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?
No
Do you have any ideas about what the new group would look like?
Forward thinking white and aboriginal Australians
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Let's get something organised soon
Should we delete section 25?
No
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Give all Australians a vote
Is there any point in keeping it?
No
Do you have any other comments?
No
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual