Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum ‘yes’ banner

Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum ‘yes’ banner 2023

QADRI, Debbie; HANNAH, Beka

Registration number

1877330

Artist/maker

QADRI, Debbie; HANNAH, Beka

Title

Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum ‘yes’ banner

Production date

2023

Medium

fabric, embroidery and applique

Dimensions (H x W x D)

260 x 233 cm

Inscriptions

FOR AN ADVISORY BOARD TO PARLIAMENT / TO ENSURE ABSORIGINAL AND / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS / HAVE A SAY ON MATTERS RELATING TO THEM / YES / RESPECT / FOR A BETTER FUTUE / TRUTH TELLING / YES BREATHES IN NEW AIR

Credit line

Donation of Debbie Qadri and Beka Hannah
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection
© Debbie Qadri and Beka Hannah

Keywords

Referendum, YES, The Voice, textile art, banner, miscellaneous Melbourne, protest, First Nations

Summary

This banner was donated to the Art and Heritage Collection in 2023 following the unsuccessful Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum. On 14 October 2023, Australia held a referendum to establish an Indigenous advisory body representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that would have given advice to the Australian Parliament and government on matters affecting Indigenous communities. Representing the donors support for constitutional change, this 'yes' banner was used in the 'Melbourne Walk for Yes' rally held on 17 September 2023. The procession started at the State Library of Victoria on Swanston Street and concluded at Federation Square.