Noel Pearson

Feb 4, 2024 | theguardian.com | Noel Pearson

I write to send my love and that of our First Peoples of Cape York Peninsula to those who were loved by and who loved our grand lady, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, who passed this last Sunday, aged 91. Her passing ends an extraordinary public life, marked by selfless service and dedication to her people and country. She gave our country everything she had and tutored so many of us in our callow years. She was a leaders’ leader.

Oct 2, 2023 | meanjin.com.au | Noel Pearson

This referendum, if affirmed, will complete the Commonwealth of Australia through constitutional recognition of its Indigenous peoples. The words enshrine the presence of peoples whose ancestors made this continent their home for more than 60,000 years. In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia, the words constitute a constitutional promise to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that only the Australian people can make.

Oct 2, 2023 | abc.net.au | Malarndirri McCarthy |Dan Tehan |Noel Pearson |Pia Miranda |Wesley Aird

This week on Q+A… a country in flux. The day when Australians vote on whether to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution is fast approaching. And whether the referendum succeeds or fails, our nation will be a different place. Can the divisions that have emerged during this bruising debate be bridged? Meanwhile, inflation has ticked up again this month. Will that force the hand of the Reserve Bank Board at its upcoming meeting?

Jan 25, 2023 | smh.com.au | Noel Pearson

Modern Australia is like a magnificent structure that generations of Australians - settlers, natives and migrants - have built over two centuries. Our country is an achievement as great and unique as the Opera House, one even the natives are ineffably proud of. And yet the foundations of our national achievement are faulty.