Sam Lim (Tangney, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Sunday 27 August, my team, along with Yes23 volunteers across the state, hosted more than 600 diverse and energised attendees at the Multicultural Yes23 WA campaign launch at Murdoch University, in my seat of Tangney. Community members from across Perth came together to listen, learn and, most importantly, understand what it means to vote yes in next month's referendum. Those who came out not understanding what the upcoming referendum was about were enlightened, compelled by the important message that stems from the Uluru Statement from the Heart, a collection of voices of Indigenous community leaders across our country who deserve to be heard.

The event was a resounding success. The feedback from those who came was that they felt confident, inspired and informed enough to educate their friends and family about why they are going to vote yes at the upcoming referendum. I'm so proud to say that our multicultural community in Perth is now equipped with a better understanding about the referendum. We vote for the progress and betterment of our country and its people. I look forward to the forthcoming referendum on 14 October and the future path it will shape. I hope that together we vote to shape our country as one that truly acknowledges and values the past, present and future of all citizens. (Time expired)