what is the upcoming referendum about

The upcoming referendum in Australia, which will be held on October 14, 2023, is about whether to alter the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The proposed alteration was announced on March 23, 2023, by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and the bill that triggered the referendum was tabled in federal parliament on March 30, 2023, by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. The referendum requires a majority of votes in a majority of states to succeed, and if it is successful, parliament will then design the Voice via legislation. The Voice will be an advisory body with no legislative or executive power, and it will provide advice to the parliament and government on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. On referendum day, Australian adults will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a single question: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?” .