“Why do lawyers take such a prominent role during a referendum campaign? Because a referendum is all about the law, the highest law in the land. Many Australians are not fluent in public law, or, indeed, have any interest in the law.
And so they turn to experts: lawyers….
It is only through a referendum and the Australian people speaking that we can have our voice heard and a permanent role in the democratic decision-making of the nation. There is only a short window of opportunity for the nation in which this can happen and everyone from grandmothers to grandfathers, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, friends and extended family will look to you as an Australian lawyer and ask for your advice and this is an important responsibility for all lawyers”
Professor Megan Davis, A First Nations Voice, Constitutional Law Reform, and the Responsibility of Lawyers
2022 AusPubLaw Blog
We invite you to join a movement of lawyers across Australia listening and responding actively to the calls of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for justice, through Voice, together with Treaty and Truth-Telling.
About us
This site and associated social media accounts are administered by Melissa Castan and Kate Galloway, legal academics with over 50 years combined experience in legal advocacy and education.
Authorised by Melissa Castan, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Law Faculty Monash University, 3800.
Lawyers for Yes 
2 responses to “About this site”
Great work Kate & Melissa. Love the legal resources
Wonderful Kate and Melissa! Can’t wait to see this have an impact.