The Voice would be a group of about 24 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (First Nations) from across Australia. Their job would be to help the government understand how new laws might affect First Nations people. So, for the first time, instead of the government telling First Nations people what is best for them, First Nations people could have a chance to explain to the government what they think is best. 

The Voice will not have the power to make laws or stop the government doing something. It will be there to advise, and it will be up to the government if it wants to listen to that advice.  

The Voice would be written into the Constitution, which means no government can shut it down. This protects the right of First Nations people to have a voice in decisions that affect them into the future. 

The quality of life for most First Nations people should be much better. A country like Australia should not have such terrible gaps in health, education, justice and income between First Nations and other Australians. 

For over 200 years Australian governments have been making decisions about First Nations people. These decisions have failed to make real change. First Nations people have not been part of these decisions. 

The Voice would give First Nations a chance to have their say about new laws and projects and explain why they may or may not work. 

This will mean better decisions are made. This will result in practical change. 

We will be able to close the gap between First Nations and other Australians. 

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