A guide to resources around the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum
State Library Victoria did not have a formal position for or against the referendum.
This page endeavours to present information from those who had a formal position regarding the referendum and who campaigned for their favoured outcome.
State Library Victoria encourages those reading this guide to undertake further research to learn more about the referendum, and to evaluate the outcomes of the referendum result.
The official Yes argument pamphlet section was posted to the Electoral Commissioner on Monday 17 July 2023. A downloadable version can be seen within the 'Your official referendum booklet' PDF.
Websites created by groups that supported the yes vote within the referendum:
The official No argument pamphlet section was posted to the Electoral Commissioner on Monday 17 July 2023. A downloadable version can be seen within the 'Your official referendum booklet' PDF.
Websites created by groups that supported the no vote within the referendum:
The campaigning around the referendum has raised many claims and counter claims regarding the implications of voting yes or no will mean for Australia.
An article published in The Conversation by Luke Beck (Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University) makes it clear that deliberate disinformation is legal in relation to this referendum campaign. (article published July 10, 2023).
The Australian Electoral Commission (who are organising the referendum) has devoted resources towards tracking claims that are factually incorrect. These are listed within their disinformation register.
Disinformation register: Australian Electoral Commission
The RMIT University Factcheck website have been investigating statements regarding the referendum as part of their mission to fact check various news and social media sites. Factcheck has received accreditation from the International Fact Checking Network.
The RMIT ABC Fact Check website is a joint venture between RMIT University and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Other fact checking websites who have material related to the Voice referendum include:
AAP Factcheck - published by the Australian Associated Press.
AFP Factcheck - published by Agency France-Presse
Content for this section was selected based on the following criteria: the content was non-commercial; the content was published by legitimate bodies; the content advocates a clear position regarding the referendum.
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Published by SBS:
Published by The Guardian Australia:
The yes pamphlet: campaign’s voice to parliament referendum essay – annotated and factchecked (published July 20, 2023).
The no pamphlet: campaign’s voice to parliament referendum essay – annotated and factchecked (published July 20, 2023).
Australian Public Service workers and Victorian Public Sector workers have been given guidelines on their rights and freedoms to participate in the referendum process both privately and publicly.
The Australian Public Service Commission has published guidelines for Australian Public Service employees.
The Victorian Public Sector Commission has published guidelines for Victorian Public Service employees.
