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On the Voice to Parliament
'An engaging, Aboriginal storytelling-style essay [that] argues clearly why the Voice will benefit
First Nations people and the Australian nation.' - PROFESSOR PETER YU AM, Vice-President (First Nations), Australian National University
Kimberley-born Indigenous business leader Charles Prouse has spent 30 years working in Indigenous
affairs across the corporate, government and non-profit sectors. He's been asked many times how to
fix 'the Aboriginal situation'. He's also been asked about the Voice to Parliament. It can be a complex
question to answer, but it can also be as simple as listening, having compassion and trusting that
together we can do this.
This book doesn't explain every single challenge and every single solution, there are websites
and factsheets for that. What it gives us is the human perspective.
Rather than being ostriches with our heads in the sand, Charles Prouse urges all Australians to be
nosey emus and investigate with open hearts and minds what the Voice to Parliament will mean for
our country, and why it's so important to vote Yes.
'A fresh, honest perspective on why the Voice matters from Derby, WA, to Sydney and beyond. Makes practical sense of what some are seeking to politicise. ' - TANYA HOSCH, Executive General Manager, Inclusion and Social Policy, AFL
'A must-read conversation from a grassroots Aboriginal man about the importance of being informed
about the Yes vote, time to start the journey for change.' - WAYNE BERGMANN, Managing Director,
Leedal Foundation
First Nations people and the Australian nation.' - PROFESSOR PETER YU AM, Vice-President (First Nations), Australian National University
Kimberley-born Indigenous business leader Charles Prouse has spent 30 years working in Indigenous
affairs across the corporate, government and non-profit sectors. He's been asked many times how to
fix 'the Aboriginal situation'. He's also been asked about the Voice to Parliament. It can be a complex
question to answer, but it can also be as simple as listening, having compassion and trusting that
together we can do this.
This book doesn't explain every single challenge and every single solution, there are websites
and factsheets for that. What it gives us is the human perspective.
Rather than being ostriches with our heads in the sand, Charles Prouse urges all Australians to be
nosey emus and investigate with open hearts and minds what the Voice to Parliament will mean for
our country, and why it's so important to vote Yes.
'A fresh, honest perspective on why the Voice matters from Derby, WA, to Sydney and beyond. Makes practical sense of what some are seeking to politicise. ' - TANYA HOSCH, Executive General Manager, Inclusion and Social Policy, AFL
'A must-read conversation from a grassroots Aboriginal man about the importance of being informed
about the Yes vote, time to start the journey for change.' - WAYNE BERGMANN, Managing Director,
Leedal Foundation
96 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published March 4, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
September 13, 2023
Excellent, easy to read, 80 page essay explaining why Australians need to vote Yes in the upcoming referendum.
September 10, 2023
Should be required reading for all Australians. Grateful to have read this book and listened to Charles’ perspective.
August 16, 2026
Important, and still very much relevant
August 25, 2023
a valuable insight
Prouse provides a heartfelt and convincing explanation of why the Voice is required to address the state of Australia's First Nations peoples and to give them the justice that is long overdue. It is a passionate plea for a Yes vote.
Prouse provides a heartfelt and convincing explanation of why the Voice is required to address the state of Australia's First Nations peoples and to give them the justice that is long overdue. It is a passionate plea for a Yes vote.
August 5, 2023
Engaging, short read written from a personal perspective. It helped me understand the Yes stance in ways that I hadn’t considered before.
September 14, 2023
I loved this, it felt like having a general chat with a friend over a cup of tea. Heartfelt and a nice quick read. Be a nosey Emu and give it a try. It is well worth it to hear his point of view ❤️
September 26, 2023
Expressed with profound sincerity, simplicity and clarity.
November 2, 2023
I am writing this after the disappointing result of the referendum. It is another explanation of the proposed voice, why it was considered important.
October 3, 2023
This essay really encouraged me to consider the consequences of No, and the potential benefits of Yes.
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