Christine Sebire, who has helped organise the movement in the Echuca-Moama region, has organised for the forum to be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 7.30pm at the Echuca Library.
“The forum is really just an opportunity for people who want to know more about the referendum, the referendum questions and what the Voice will actually mean to come and find out a little bit more about it and from people who actually know,” she said.
Speaking at the forum will be Bangerang and Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Geraldine Atkinson.
“She has been part of the treaty negotiations for Victoria and so she’s very much a voice for Aboriginal people in this area and is very aware of what all of the ramifications of the referendum will be. She is a tremendous source of information,” Ms Sebire said.
For volunteers like Rob Lees, the prospect of helping to drive change in the country is a great one.
“To me, it’s an issue of where Australia wants to go in its future. Whether we want to change direction or whether we think the same old, same old is good enough,” he said.
“For me, we need to do something to improve the lives of our Aboriginal people and the referendum is a wonderful start and opportunity to build a better life for those people.”
The Yes campaign volunteers will be on the streets between now and the weekend of the referendum vote talking to people about their concerns.
To get involved by volunteering you can go to www.yes23.com.au and find the Echuca-Moama branch.
If there are businesses or organisations that would like to hold conversations or get involved with other ways they contact the group at echucaforyes@gmail.com
Local volunteer Margaret Noske just has one main ask of people before they head to the polls.
“Please be responsible and investigate so you can make an informed vote that really aligns with what you believe,” she said.
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