The Voice Referendum is a proposal in Australia that would establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to advise Parliament and the government on Indigenous matters. The referendum was held on October 14, 2023, and asked Australians to vote on whether to enshrine the Voice in the nations constitution. If the "yes" vote wins, the constitution would be rewritten to say the Voice "may make representations" to Parliament and government "on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples". The Voice would be able to make representations about improving programs and services, but it would not manage money or deliver services, and it would not have a veto power. The referendum is the subject of fierce debate, with both support and opposition across the political spectrum. Opponents argue that the Voice would be the biggest change to Australian democracy in the countrys history and might worsen racial divisions. Proponents argue that there would be no Indigenous right of veto over government policy and lawmakers would be free to disregard the Voices representations.