Despite the overall result for Australia, and even Victoria, people in our local community overwhelmingly voted yes to support self-determination for our First Nations neighbours, friends and colleagues to address the structural disadvantage they face in our society, and help close the gap.

At Alphington PS 79% of voters said yes, at Fairfield PS 82% said yes and at Perry Street Kindergarten 75% said yes.

Alphington Community Centre has an ongoing commitment to supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart and we hope that beyond this referendum, momentum garnered in communities like ours can help move things forward, and we can together create a fairer and more just society.