Is the aim for a Treaty by many First Nations' peoples, along with their demand for decolonisation leading to the dismantling of Australia's political structures and potentially impacting the country's wealth and prosperity?

There are a lot of different and strong voices on both sides of the current debate. Every Australian has the right to their own opinion, but it's important to keep things in perspective.

The current debate ought to focus on whether or not Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be recognised in the Constitution through establishing a Voice capable of making representations to the government and Parliament.

No matter what happens with this proposal, Australia's political structures remain intact. As with any Constitutional provision, this proposal tries to find a middle ground between more extreme points of view so that the majority are comfortable with it.

Professor Cheryl Saunders