Albanese Government to Push for a Short-Term Indigenous Advisory Body After ‘Voice’ Defeat

“Tonight is not the end of the road. It is certainly not the end of our efforts to bring people together,” Prime Minister Albanese said.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts as he speaks during a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 14, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

The Albanese government is convening to discuss further action in addressing Indigenous disadvantage in Australia, potentially in the form of an interim mechanism from community leaders directly to the prime minister. 

Following the defeat of the government’s proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament at the ballot box on Saturday, Mr. Albanese and his colleagues are searching for alternative solutions and will deliberate on the matter today.