Eiddwen Jeffery

Aug 10, 2023 | rmit.edu.au | Eiddwen Jeffery

By Eiddwen JefferyThe National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) has confirmed that the Uluru Statement from the Heart is a one-page document, rebutting claims by Sky News political commentator Peta Credlin that it is 26-pages long and contains "hidden" policies. The 440-word statement was agreed upon in 2017 by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and is the keystone document behind the upcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum.

Jun 21, 2023 | rmit.edu.au | Eiddwen Jeffery

By Eiddwen JefferyA raft of social media users have posted and shared information from the Australian Business Register (ABR) to falsely claim the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice is a registered private Australian company. In multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter, users claim two companies, registered in New South Wales, with names similar to the proposed Indigenous Voice prove the body already exists and the upcoming referendum is a “scam”.