On October 14, 2023, Australians voted in a referendum on whether to enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on Indigenous matters. The proposal called for establishing “an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice” that would advise Parliament and the government on Indigenous matters. However, the referendum failed, with Australians voting against the proposal. The referendum was the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years. The proposal had been considered by the Parliament as part of the parliamentary process to alter the Constitution.