FRANKSTON mayor Nathan Conroy has not signed the Mayors for the Voice to Parliament public statement.
Last month Kingston mayor Hadi Saab announced he had signed the statement, pledging his support for an Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution. Kingston Council also publicly announced its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. At least 38 other mayors across Australia have signed on to support the Voice.
When asked if he would also sign the statement supporting the Voice, Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said “the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will go to a referendum and be determined by the community. At that time, Australians nationwide, including Frankston City residents, will have the opportunity to have their say.”
“Ultimately, this is a matter in which community members will make their individual decisions via the ballot box,” Conroy said. “Council is strongly committed to working with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and Traditional Custodians on our reconciliation journey to build relationships, respect and opportunities.”
The referendum on the Indigenous Voice is expected later this year.