What is your full name?
Shastra Morris
What is your postal code?
3934
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?
Representative body embedded in the constitution that is to be consulted on all issues related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's.
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
What should the statement say?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the First Peoples of Australia. They were inhabitants of this land when it was colonised by the British.
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
The hardships that they have endured, as a result of colonisation, needs to be addressed.
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?
Yes
Do you have any ideas on what new words could be used to describe that power, or where in the Constitution to put the power?
They should only be allowed to make laws that will have a positive ad beneficial effect forATSI and after consultation with the representative body. ? Reforms to Close the Gap
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
Yes
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
All Australians
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?
Strengthen the Racial Discrimination Act
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 ideas about what the new group would look like?
Representatives from all different areas of the indigenous population- preferably elected by the communities.
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Need to make some sort of commitment to work constructively together for the benefit of all.
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Get rid of one form of racial discrimination, hopefully!
Is there any point in keeping it?
No
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual