Thomas Mayo & Kerry O’Brien on the Voice to Parliament Handbook
The Voice to Parliament Handbook by Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and acclaimed journalist Kerry O’Brien is a clear, concise and simple guide for the millions of Australians who have expressed support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, but who want to better understand what a Voice to Parliament actually means.
This was recorded on Monday 5th June 2023 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Guest:
Thomas Mayo, Author and National Indigenous Officer of the MUA // @thomasmayo23
Kerry O’Brien, Journalist and author // @KerryOBrien
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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