Come along to an online briefing of the next phase of Passing The Message Stick, a groundbreaking message research project that has been designed to find the messages that build widespread support for transformative change on First Nations justice and self-determination.

In 2021, Passing the Message Stick released the foundational research that laid out first principles on how to build public support for self-determination and justice. The next phase builds on these foundations, to develop persuasive messages on key issues that are relevant in our current political context including truth-telling, treaty and representation, within the context of the referendum.

Just months out from the referendum, big conversations are happening across the nation about our colonial history, and our shared vision for our future – one that centres First Nations justice, truth telling and self-determination.

But we know that when it comes to First Nations justice, it’s our communities who have the solutions and know what our communities need.

That’s why we’ve spent the past 8 months researching the most persuasive messages to build widespread support for transformative policy change that centres First Nations-led expertise and solutions, including how to build public momentum and political will for more ambitious change both now and beyond the referendum.

Passing The Message Stick has been led by a Steering Committee of pre-eminent First Nations advocates, and supported by GetUp and Australian Progress. Speakers at the briefing will vary in each city; you’ll hear from members of the Passing the Message Stick Steering Committee: Dr Jackie Huggins AM, Larissa Baldwin (CEO, GetUp) and Amelia Telford (First Nations Justice Director, Australian Progress).

Designed by and for First Nations people, the briefing will include an overview of the moment we’re in, analysis of our research findings, as well practical recommendations and advice for your own messaging.