Our people

Dr Shireen Morris is an Australian constitutional lawyer of Indian heritage. She has worked on Indigenous constitutional recognition for over a decade, predominantly as adviser to Cape York Institute where she advocated the concept of an Indigenous constitutional body… View full profile

Dr Henry Pinskier is an Australian businessman of Jewish heritage. A former medical professional, he works in leadership roles across Health and Clean Energy. Henry believes our diverse, multicultural Australia is ready to constitutionally recognise Indigenous peoples… View full profile

Noel Pearson is one of Australia’s leading thinkers. He comes from the Guugu Yimidhirr community of Hope Vale on the south eastern Cape York Peninsula and is the founder of the Cape York Institute… View full profile

Dr Leanne Holt, a Worimi/Biripai woman, is the inaugural Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy) at Macquarie University, Adjunct Fellow with the Department of Indigenous Studies, and a member of the Advisory Board for the new Centre for Global Indigenous Futures… View full profile

Christine is the CEO of Multicultural Australia, with substantial expertise in organisational transformation, community engagement and service delivery. She was Deputy Director-General in the Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works… View full profile

Prue Gusmerini has over fifteen years’ experience in policy reform, political strategy and senior management. Prue tackles tricky public policy issues facing the nation and is driven by the belief that the best solutions come from innovatively synthesizing ideas from both sides of a debate.… View full profile

Andrew Ball is an Associate Director at Accenture, an international technology consulting company. He is a graduate of Monash University, FINSIA and UIBE Beijing, and a thought-leader in helping large corporations navigate Digital Age uncertainty… View full profile

Sarah Sorial is Professor of Law at Macquarie Law School. She researches speech regulation, democratic deliberation and rights in liberal democracies. More recent work investigates deliberative democracy mechanisms such as citizens’ assemblies… View full profile

Associate Professor Melissa Castan is Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law at Monash University Law School. She has over 25 years’ experience in Australian Public Law, Constitutional law, Human Rights Law, Indigenous Legal Issues and Legal Education… View full profile

Chris Johnson is a proud Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man and three-time Premiership player with the Brisbane Lions, with experience in AFL talent identification and delivering leadership and cultural programs. Chris has also led engagement and communications at Victoria’s First People's Assembly… View full profile

Georgia Cam is an Academic at Macquarie Law School and an Environmental Lawyer. She is an advocate for climate justice and strongly believes that this cannot be achieved without the genuine empowerment of First Nations peoples… View full profile

I’m a fourth-year law and psychology student at Macquarie University. I want to see a First Nations voice enshrined in the Constitution as I believe it will create substantive, long-lasting change that puts Indigenous issues at the forefront of Australian policy…

I am studying a Bachelor of Laws and Biomedical Sciences at Monash University. I believe a First Nations Voice Referendum is a significant step in helping Indigenous Australians heal from the intergenerational trauma caused by colonisation.… View full profile

I’m a final-year law student majoring in social justice at Macquarie University. I support the Voice referendum because it presents a meaningful opportunity to create a unified Australia where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.… View full profile

I’m a fourth year Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts student at Macquarie University. I support the Voice referendum because it is vital that we recognise Australia's traditional owners and enhance their self-determination and empowerment.… View full profile

I study and am passionate about law and Indigenous people’s rights and voices. My family found out that we originate from the stolen generation. Thus, I have an invested interest in this referendum.… View full profile