Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I could certainly start to provide an answer, but, if there is more information that I can provide to the senator, I will following question time. I think the idea that the Prime Minister outlined on the weekend is for the consultations to commence on a whole range of detail about progressing this to the referendum stage. I think the Prime Minister was very clear on the weekend that he didn't want to determine arrangements without consultations with First Nations people, but the regional voice arrangements will be put in place and they will provide a nationally-consistent system for First Nations people and government to work in partnership at the regional level. The regional voice arrangements will complement a First Nations voice at the national level. Obviously, there will be consultations across the board not just with First Nations communities but also with state and territory governments, but, if I can provide further information for the senator, I will do that following question time.