Activate your business for The Voice Yes Vote

When it comes to The Voice, we firmly believe that doing nothing is a political act in itself. This referendum is an opportunity for Australians to right a historic wrong and recognise Indigenous peoples in our Constitution and give them a voice.

Now that the date has been announced for the Referendum, it’s time for businesses to show their support.

As business leaders, it is on us to demonstrate our commitment and yet we know that many of us feel intimidated that we don’t fully understand what the constitution is, why we need a Voice and how a referendum works. We must tread carefully to balance between living our brand’s values and supporting important political, social change and First Nations stakeholders, whilst also acknowledging many different views exist.

In this workshop, Yatu Widders Hunt will guide our business community to understand what the referendum is about, what a voice to parliament means, the aspirations of First Nations people, and the practical steps we can take to show our advocacy and support for the Yes campaign.

Before the workshop, we recommend reading the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Yes campaign website to familiarise yourself with the subject. We also welcome any questions to be submitted beforehand and time will be allocated during the workshop to share your questions.

In this Masterclass, you will learn:
– What is the voice
– What is the historical context
– Where to find trusted resources
– How to start your support
– Engaging your employees
– Educating your customers

About the speaker: Yatu Widders Hunt

Yatu Widders Hunt is a descendant of the Dunghutti and Anaiwan peoples and is the General Manager at Indigenous social change agency, Cox Inall Ridgeway. Yatu has a strong background in public relations and journalism and has worked in lead communication roles in the public sector, including at the Federal Environment Department and Mental Health Commission. She has also worked at National Indigenous Television and the Koori Mail. At Ridgeway, she leads a range of communication and social change projects for retail, government and community controlled organisations. She also sits on the board of the Australian Fashion Council and is a strong advocate for Indigenous fashion.