Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by
Councillor Weldon –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
in
2023, 6.2 million Australians voted ‘Yes’ to support a Voice to Parliament.
Although a majority of Australians voted against the proposal, the City of
Sydney community voted overwhelmingly in support;
(ii)
the
City of Sydney advocated for a ‘Yes’ vote and supported the Yes23 Campaign with
a program of information, communications and events, developing broader community awareness
and support;
(iii)
Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander communities continue to call for self-determination
and a voice to represent their own needs, in addition to treaty and truth-telling;
(iv)
the
Uluru Statement from the Heart was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize, for its
offer of peace from First Nations People to all Australians; and
(v)
the
fight for Voice, Treaty and Truth is still as important as ever;
(B)
Council
reaffirm support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and meaningful
collaboration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community; and
(C)
Council
continue to promote reconciliation and tackle
disadvantage and systemic racism at the local level through initiatives that
advance the core principles of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Carried unanimously.
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