20/03/2023

On Sunday 26 March 2023, there will be a Special Parliamentary Sitting Day to pass the First Nations Voice Bill.

The state government has committed to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart at a state level, starting with the First Nations Voice to the South Australian Parliament. Following state-wide community engagement with First Nations people and communities, the First Nations Voice Bill 2023 was introduced to Parliament on Thursday 9 February 2023. It proposes a connected, direct and independent line of communication for First Nations people to South Australia's Parliament and the government, to allow important, shared communication by locally elected regional members.

A Special Parliamentary Sitting Day will be held on Sunday 26 March 2023 for the Bill. On the passing of the Bill, South Australia will be the first jurisdiction in Australia to pass a First Nations Voice Bill.

To honour this historic moment, a public event will be held at 11am on the steps of Parliament House. Members of the public are invited to attend to show their support.