Leading Australian University Seeks ‘Micro Treaty’ With 11 Indigenous Communities

The University of New South Wales says that, despite the failure of the Voice referendum, it is determined to press ahead with its own treaty process.

Students enter the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2016. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has committed itself to working with the 11 different Aboriginal mobs (tribes) across the area it serves, to draft and agree on what it’s calling a “micro treaty.” The move is its response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

The university had promoted a “yes” vote in the Voice referendum and admitted it was disappointed when a 60.06 percent “no” vote sank that initiative.