Sport organisations unite for ‘Yes’

Sport has been a unifying force in Australia, bringing people from all walks of life together to play ball, Yes23 Campaign Director Dean Parkin says.

“With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making strong strides and contributions on and off the field, I am thrilled to welcome support for the Yes campaign from Rugby Australia, AFL and Commonwealth Games Australia,” he said.

He said Richmond, Essendon, and Geelong football clubs had also signed up.

“With support ramping up for the Yes campaign, we can make the most of this opportunity to harness the power of this unity to get the ‘Yes’ vote over the line,” he said.

“Not only have we been buoyed by the backing of major sports organisations, we were packed to the rafters at events this week in New South Wales, with lots of respectfully curious questions and open conversations.

“Wherever you are in Australia, there are more and more opportunities every week to become a player in this campaign.”

He said Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien had released The Voice to Parliament Handbook, a clear and simple guide to help Australians better understand what they were voting for.