The Yes vote in Australia refers to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum, which was held on November 4, 2023. The referendum asked Australians to vote "yes" or "no" to a proposed law to alter the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. A "yes" vote meant recognizing 65,000 years of Indigenous culture for the first time in Australias 122-year-old constitution. The Yes campaign argued that the referendum was an opportunity for Indigenous culture to be recognized and for practical change to be driven. The proposed Voice would be an advisory committee that would provide meaningful and honest advice to Parliament or the Government on issues like health, education, and employment. The Yes campaign was heavily backed by Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. However, the referendum exposed bitter divisions, discontent, and racism in Australian society and politics. Polls consistently placed the "No" vote ahead, with experts pointing to a lack of bipartisan support from lawmakers. In the end, the referendum was defeated, with only the Australian Capital Territory having a majority of "yes" votes.