The Voice To Parliament

Dear Prime Minister The Federal government must ensure the Voice to Parliament debate is free and fair The Institute of Public Affairs was founded in 1943 as a non-profit educational research organisation with the objectives: to further the individual, social, political, and economic freedom of the Australian people; and to maintain and enhance the Australian way of life. A central

“There is a growing concern in the community that the Voice to Parliament debate is being rigged by government, big business, and foreign big tech companies, working together to censor mainstream opinion,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. Last night, analysis was provided to the Prime Minister detailing three recent IPA research videos which

A loss or narrow victory will set back reconciliation – that’s a truth advocates of both the Yes and No side must surely be able to see. The Yes vote in the 1967 referendum was 90.77 per cent and won a massive majority in every state. The legislation establishing the referendum was passed unanimously by both houses of parliament and

See below for show notes: IPA Distinguished Fellow and former prime minister Tony Abbott shares his perspective on declining support for the Voice, parallels with the Republic referendum, and his concerns about how debate is being suppressed. Find out more at australia.ipa.org.au

Later this year, Australians will be asked whether or not they support the establishment of an Indigenous-only Voice to Parliament. As we emerge from the summer holidays, it is fair to say not many of us have engaged in the debate over its much-vaunted merits to date. But even if you were so inclined to pay attention over the summer,

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he wants to follow the lead of New Zealand on reconciliation by implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart. On 6 February 2020, he posted the following statement to Twitter: We can learn a lot from our mates across the ditch about reconciliation with First Nations people. New Zealand has led the way. It’s

The 1899 referendum created outcomes nearly the opposite of what Yes voters had been told would happen. Some of the arguments for an Indigenous Voice to parliament are stronger than others. One of the least persuasive arguments for the Voice is that Australians should support it in the same way a century ago the population of the colonies said yes to federation.

See below for show notes: IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott shares his insights and analysis about the very significant shortcomings of the proposed voice to parliament, as well as the deteriorating international security and national defense outlook for Australia and the western world. Find out more at australia.ipa.org.au

See below for show notes: Former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott and IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discuss Tony’s future in politics, the woke big businesses which want to cancel Australia Day, and the big tech censorship surrounding the Voice to Parliament. Find out more at australia.ipa.org.au

This article was originally published in the Australian Financial Review. In this article, John Roskam contextualises and disseminates the findings of the IPA’s research into Australia’s worker shortage crisis and how that affects Australia’s economic freedom and prosperity. The IPA has been dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic freedom through research and analysis since its inception in