Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

As you know, Senator McKim, the government is committed to the Uluru statement in full. The first step is a Voice to Parliament, as set out in the Uluru statement, and then, as a priority, a Makarrata Commission for agreement making and truth telling, and we have earmarked $27.7 million in the budget for a Makarrata Commission. In the coming few months, our focus will be on the referendum, obviously. Treaty does take time, and we don't want to hold up a Voice while waiting for a treaty. We do have the opportunity for a successful referendum this year, and we think that that will lay the groundwork for the path to treaty and truth.