The opinions of Aboriginal elders on the Voice are varied. While more than 80% of Aboriginal people are supportive of the Voice, some elders have expressed concerns about misinformation and a lack of information about the Voice.

Jeanette Crew, a prominent Wamba Wamba elder, has said that misinformation whipped up by the Voice debate has made some people feel “safer to come out and express their racial attitudes”. Aunty Munya Andrews, an Aboriginal elder, author, and barrister, has said that the Voice is a start and that voting in the referendum is simply about recognizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the constitution through an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Some elders have expressed disappointment with the Voice campaign, citing a lack of information and a sense that not enough has been done to inform, engage, and include crucial community voices. Kokatha Elder Colleen Prideaux, a former CEO of Aboriginal health services and long-term advocate for Aboriginal communities, has said that she is very disappointed and that people in the bush are only just getting information now.

Overall, it seems that while many Aboriginal elders support the Voice, there are concerns about misinformation, a lack of information, and a sense that more needs to be done to engage and include community voices.