Across the country this week, Australians will receive by post the official essays from the Yes and No campaigns ahead of this year’s Voice referendum. The 2000-word statements seek to persuade voters on why they should vote yes or no to the referendum question.

The AEC is required to distribute the Yes and No cases that have been prepared by parliamentarians in a pamphlet to Australian voters.

This video was created at last year’s Mannalargenna Day with interviews conducted with a range of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people about the upcoming referendum in October.

The Yes and No cases for the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be made public by the AEC this week. (Alex Ellinghausen)

Federal minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney speaks at the Voice to Parliament discussion at UTAS. Picture by Phillip Biggs

July 10 there was a packed house at the UTAS Launceston campus as Bridget Archer MP joined former Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein, Minister Linda Burney, and local Indigenous leader Nick Cameron in a panel discussion about the Voice to Parliament. UTAS Vice-Chancellor Rufus Clack and Elder Aunty Patsy also featured.