Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:35): The government has been clear that the referendum is about recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution through the Voice. It's about recognition and listening: about recognising the 65,000 years of shared history and culture that we should all be very proud of and about setting up the Voice so that we can improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by making sure that they are heard. We have seen some of the best of this approach and some of the concerns raised through the debate in this chamber over the past week or so, but I think all of us, now that that bill has passed, need to proceed with the discussion about the referendum with respect and care for each other and seize the opportunity that comes from the generous Uluru Statement from the Heart about working together for a better future. That is something that the government are keen to do. We are focused on it. The PRESIDENT: Senator Gallagher, please resume your seat. Senator Canavan? Senator Canavan: Madam President, I have a point of order on relevance. The question was very clearly related to some particular comments reported this week. I don't think the minister has gone anywhere near responding to those at this stage. T he PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Canavan. Minister Wong? Senator Wong: On the point of order: I also make the point that Senator Gallagher is appropriately responding within the portfolio she represents to what has been put to her. I appreciate that those opposite wish to go after people outside of this chamber, but that is actually not within her portfolio. She is responding appropriately within the portfolio she is representing. The PRESIDENT: I believe that the minister is being relevant. I will continue listening carefully to her response. Minister Gallagher. Senator GALLAGHER: Thank you very much. As I was saying, the Voice is about recognition and listening. It's a moment that's bigger than politics. It's about moving the country forward together. As senators know from the debate we had over the past week, the Voice will be an advisory body. It will be made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, who will give advice to government on issues that affect their community. It's that simple. It's the process from years of discussion, consultation and hard work by those on the working group and others, including those involved at Uluru in 2017. It is a patient and gracious ask of Australia. We know that the Voice will help to close the gap by giving communities a say in the matters that affect them so that better policies can be made. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Nampijinpa Price, first supplementary?