Many politicians, public figures, media outlets, businesses and other organisations endorsed voting either in favour or against the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the lead-up to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum, which was held on 14 October.
Yes campaign Lead lobby groups The Uluru Dialogue (2017), a collective which includes creators of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, along with various academics and lawyers based at the University of New South Wales; chaired by Megan Davis and Pat Anderson From the Heart (2020); operates under the auspices of Noel Pearson's Cape York Institute in North Queensland Uphold and Recognise (2015), founded by lawyer Damien Freeman and Coalition spokesperson on Indigenous Australians, Julian Leeser (who is no longer with the group); a centre-right approach; chaired by Sean Gordon, who was co-convenor of Liberals for Yes and has been a member of the First Nations Referendum Working Group; includes former Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt as a board member Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition, a group of prominent Australians co-chaired by the director of the Business Council of Australia, Danny Gilbert, and Aboriginal filmmaker Rachel Perkins; board members include Noel Pearson and Tony Nutt, former principal adviser to prime minister John Howard Parliamentary friends of the Uluru Statement (launched on 13 February 2023), a non-partisan group co-chaired by Labor's Gordon Reid; Liberal Bridget Archer; and Independent Allegra Spender Liberals for Yes, a group of people who support Liberal Party values but also support the Voice; co-convened by Sean Gordon
Politicians Federal All federal parliamentary members of the Australian Labor Party and the Greens unless otherwise noted. The following members of the federal parliamentary Liberal Party: Bridget Archer, member for Bass Andrew Bragg, senator for New South Wales Julian Leeser, member for Berowra; former shadow attorney-general and shadow minister for Indigenous Affairs (2022–2023) The following independents: Kate Chaney, member for Curtin Zoe Daniel, member for Goldstein Andrew Gee, member for Calare Helen Haines, member for Indi David Pocock, senator for the Australian Capital Territory Sophie Scamps, member for Mackellar Kylea Tink, member for North Sydney Allegra Spender, member for Wentworth Zali Steggall, member for Warringah Monique Ryan, member for Kooyong Andrew Wilkie, member for Clark The following former prime ministers: Paul Keating, former Labor prime minister (1991–1996) Kevin Rudd, former Labor prime minister (2007–2010; 2013) Julia Gillard, former Labor prime minister (2010–2013) Malcolm Turnbull, former Liberal prime minister (2015–2018) The following former federal ministers: Julie Bishop, former Minister for Foreign Affairs (2013–2018), Minister for Education and Science and Minister for Women (2006–2007), Minister for Ageing (2003–2006) and Deputy Leader of Liberal Party. Bob Carr, former premier of New South Wales (1995–2005), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2012–2013) and leader of the NSW Labor Party (1988–2005) Ken Wyatt, former Minister for Indigenous Australians (2019–2022), Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health (2017–2019) Graham Richardson, former Minister for the Environment (1987–1990, 1994), Minister for Health (1993–1994), Minister for Transport and Communications (1991–1992), and Minister for Social Security (1990–1991) The following other former federal politicians: John Hewson, former Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party (1990–1994) Fiona Martin, former member for Reid (2019–2022)
State and territory The following current and former premiers and chief ministers: Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria and leader of the Victorian Labor Party (since 2023) Daniel Andrews, former premier of Victoria (2014–2023) and leader of the Victorian Labor Party (2010–2023) Mike Baird, former premier of New South Wales and leader of the NSW Liberal Party (2014–2017) Colin Barnett, former premier of Western Australia (2008–2017), Western Australia Liberal Leader (2008–2017). Andrew Barr, chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory and leader of the ACT Labor Party (since 2014) Gladys Berejiklian, former premier of New South Wales, leader of the NSW Liberal Party (2017–2021) Kate Carnell, former chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory (1995–2000), former leader of the Canberra Liberals (1993–2000) Bob Carr, former premier of New South Wales (1995–2005), minister for foreign affairs (2012–2013) and leader of the NSW Labor Party (1988–2005) Roger Cook, Premier of Western Australia and leader of WA Labor (since 2023) Natasha Fyles, chief minister of the Northern Territory, leader of the Territory Labor Party (since 2022) Peter Gutwein, former premier of Tasmania and leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party (2020–2022) Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia (since 2022) and leader of the South Australian Labor Party (since 2018) Mark McGowan, former premier of Western Australia (2017–2023) and leader of WA Labor (2012–2023) Chris Minns, premier of New South Wales (since 2023) and leader of the New South Wales Labor Party (since 2021) Barry O'Farrell, former premier of New South Wales (2011–2014) and leader of the NSW Liberal Party (2007–2014) Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of Queensland (since 2015) and leader of the Queensland Labor Party (since 2012) Dominic Perrottet, former Premier of New South Wales and leader of the NSW Liberal Party (2021–2023) Jeremy Rockliff, Premier of Tasmania and leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party (since 2022).
All state and territory parliamentary members of the Australian Labor Party and the Greens unless otherwise noted.
The following state and territory parliamentary members of the Liberal, National, Liberal National and Country Liberal parties: Mia Davies, Nationals member for Central Wheatbelt in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly; former Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia (2021–2023) and Leader of the WA Nationals (2017–2023) Matt Kean, Liberal member for Hornsby and former treasurer of New South Wales and deputy leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party Jordan Lane, Liberal member for Ryde Elizabeth Lee, Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory, Leader of the Canberra Liberals and Member for Kurrajong Jacqui Munro, Liberal Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council Mark Speakman, Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales, Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Member for Cronulla Felicity Wilson, Liberal member for North Shore Jess Wilson, Liberal member for Kew in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Sam O'Connor, Liberal National Member for Bonney (since 2017)
Political parties Federal
Animal Justice Party Australian Democrats Australian Labor Party Australian Greens Australian Progressives Communist Party of Australia David Pocock Drew Pavlou Democratic Alliance Fusion Indigenous-Aboriginal Party Kim for Canberra Reason Socialist Alliance TNL Victorian Socialists
State and territory Clover Moore Independent Team Team Sally Capp All state and territory branches of the Greens and the Labor Party. Some state and territory branches of the Liberal Party: Tasmania Some state and territory branches of the Legalise Cannabis Party: Victoria
Local government The mayors of 38 councils across Australia signed the "Mayors for the Voice to Parliament" declaration. Many councils also pledged to support the Voice, including:
Blue Mountains City Council City of Sydney Eurobadalla Shire Council Kyogle Council Lake Macquarie City Georges River Council Kiama Municipal Council Woollahra Council
City of Campbelltown City of Mitcham
Brimbank City Council City of Kingston City of Melbourne City of Monash City of Moonee Valley Greater Shepparton City Council Hobsons Bay City Council Merri-Bek City Council Nillumbik Shire Council Surf Coast Shire
Hepburn Shire Council
Ipswich City Council
City of Bayswater
Roper Gulf Council
Land councils
Anindilyakwa Land Council Awabakal Aboriginal Land Council Central Land Council Kimberley Land Council NSW Aboriginal Land Council Northern Land Council Tiwi Land Council Taungurung Land and Waters Council
Legal profession
Aboriginal Legal Service ACT/ NSW Animal Defenders Office Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia Australian Lawyers Alliance Australian Pro Bono Centre Barwon Community Legal Service Community Legal Centres Australia Community Legal Centres Queensland Economic Justice Australia Environmental Defenders Office Environmental Justice Australia Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria) Human Rights Law Centre Justice Connect Law Council of Australia Law Society NT Law Society of South Australia The Law Institute of Victoria Legal Aid NSW National Justice Project The NSW Bar Association NSW Young Lawyers NSW Law Society Public Interest Advocacy Centre Queensland Law Society Redfern Legal Centre Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service The Victorian Bar YFS Legal
Judges Stephen Charles, former judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal Robert French, former Chief Justice of Australia Michael Kirby, former High Court Justice David Harper, former judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal Mary Gaudron, former judge of the High Court of Australia Carmel McLure, former president of the Supreme Court of Western Australia Court of Appeal Paul Stein, former judge of the Supreme Court of NSW Court of Appeal Anthony Whealy, former judge of the Supreme Court of NSW Court of Appeal Robert Redlich, former judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal Margaret White, former judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland Court of Appeal Michael Barker, former judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Law firms and lawyers Hebert Smith Freehills, Allens, Arnold Bloch Leibler, Ashurst, Baker McKenzie, Clayton Utz, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Dentons, DLA Piper, Fisher Dore, Gilbert + Tobin, Holding Redlich, Jackson McDonald, King & Wood Mallesons, Lander & Rogers, MinterEllison, Norton Rose Fulbright, Russell Kennedy, Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers, Gadens, Marque Lawyers, Fiona McLeod
Sporting organisations and athletes Bodies
Athletics Australia Australian Football League (AFL) Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Australian Taekwondo Badminton Australia Baseball Australia Basketball Australia Boxing Australia Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) Cricket Australia Football Australia Golf Australia Hockey Australia Motorsport Australia National Basketball League National Rugby League (NRL) Netball Australia PGA of Australia Paralympics Australia Rugby Australia Sport Inclusion Australia Tennis Australia Touch Football Australia Triathlon Australia
Clubs
ACT Brumbies Adelaide Football Club Brisbane Lions Carlton Football Club Collingwood Football Club Essendon Football Club Fremantle Football Club Geelong Football Club Gold Coast Suns Greater Western Sydney Football Club Hawthorn Football Club Melbourne Football Club North Melbourne Football Club Port Adelaide Football Club Richmond Football Club South Sydney Rabbitohs St Kilda Football Club Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs
Prominent athletes Athletics – Cathy Freeman, Robert de Castella Australian football – Michael Long, Michael O'Loughlin, Eddie Betts, Leigh Montagna, Lance Franklin, Adam Goodes, Nathan Buckley, Chloe Molloy, Phil Davis, Patrick Dangerfield, Gavin Wanganeen, Andrew McLeod Basketball – Andrew Gaze, Patty Mills Boxing – Jamie Pittman Cricket – Jason Gillespie, Alyssa Healy Hockey – Nova Peris Netball – Catherine Cox Rugby league – Mal Meninga, Jonathan Thurston, Nathan Cleary