We found opposition to the Voice is linked to poorer Indigenous health. And in some regions, the link is striking
- Written by Karinna Saxby, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
A majority of Australians voted “no” to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But if we dig deeper into the data from the 2023 referendum, there is more to learn, especially about the health of Indigenous Australians living in communities with strong opposition to the Voice.
It is a picture both striking and urgent.
In research published tod...





