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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.
All state and territory parliamentary members of the 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:
The mayors of 38 councils across Australia signed the "Mayors for the Voice to Parliament" declaration. [66] Many councils also pledged to support the Voice, including:
Judges
Law firms and lawyers
On 28 August 2023, the campaign called 'Directors for the Voice' was launched, which involved 460 Australian directors from organisations large and small joining together to support the Voice. [207] After the campaign launch, more directors added their names and now more than 2240 company directors have put their name to the campaign to support an Indigenous Voice to parliament.
In an open letter signed by 43 climate organisations representing more than two million Australians, the climate movement has come out in support of writing 'Yes' for the Referendum, as a long-standing commitment to climate and first nations justice. [374]
22 LGBTQIA+ groups from around Australia: [375]
One hundred and twenty-five health organisations signed an open letter to support the voice, including: [395] [396]
On 10 October, 25 Australians of the Year signed an open letter supporting the Yes vote, initiated by psychiatrist Patrick McGorry. [429] The 25 signatories were: [430]
Other prominent Australians supporting the Yes vote include:
Support has also come from abroad, including:
Federal parliamentary members of the Liberal, National, One Nation, Katter's Australian and United Australia parties unless otherwise noted in the Yes case.
The following independents:
The following former prime ministers:
The following former federal ministers:
The following other former federal politicians:
The following companies have stated that they stand neutral: [570]
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