All of us have a responsibility to reconcile the past with our present and to share the assets that are so richly available in this great country. All of us are worthy and deserving of living to our fullest potential.
In 2018, the RACGP endorsed support for the implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the result of a 2017 constitutional convention held at Uluru, which brought together over 250 leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. In 2023 the RACGP reaffirmed our support for a Voice to Parliament ahead of the 2023 referendum.
The RACGP is a member of the Close the Gap Alliance. We continue to advocate for meaningful representation in the solution and decision-making process by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The principles and campaigns that have led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart will continue to drive for change and solutions long after the referendum.
RACGP submissions
The Uluru Statement of the Heart asks all Australians to help change the constitution, to allow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a voice in the laws and policies that are made about them.
Self-determination and health outcomes
Interviews, documentaries and presentations which provide valuable insight into the positive health outcomes and benefits of giving a voice to community driven solutions.
‘Without recognition, there cannot be self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Health outcomes are inextricably linked to self-determination. There is overwhelming evidence to support improvement in health outcomes when Indigenous peoples take greater control over their health.’