Why business is shying away from campaigning for the Voice
Leading directors warn the referendum designed to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a voice to parliament is complex and no one knows what it will look like.
Uuncertainty about the structure of the proposed Indigenous Voice to parliament will likely act as a barrier to companies campaigning in favour of the referendum, leading directors say.
In sharp contrast to the same-sex marriage debate in 2017, which attracted the public support of more than 1000 organisations, including the major banks, big professional services firms and companies such as property company Mirvac and General Electric, employers have taken much more of a back seat on the Voice referendum, at least publicly.
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
