“The time is right and the support the electorate has recently given Mr Morrison means he is ideally placed to take this significant and historic opportunity to advance constitutional change,” said ALA national president-elect Andrew Christopoulos.

“The idea that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should have a say in the laws and policies that affect their lives has received strong community support.”

“After many years of consultation, the Uluru Statement from the Heart must be a constitutional priority. Our legal system has often failed to adequately represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”

“We believe the recommendations in the Uluru Statement from the Heart are sensible, pragmatic and legally moderate with wider community support and many organisations and groups publicly backing the approach,” Mr Christopoulos concluded.

The comments follow recent remarks from Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, which argued that the Morrison government does not have a clear mandate from the Australian people for a repeal of the Medevac Bill.

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“Offshore processing has created inhumane and dangerous conditions that have caused significant mental and physical damage to individuals. Twelve people have lost their lives, including eight people who have died as a result of suicide and inadequate healthcare,” explained ALHR president Kerry Weste.

“ALHR has grave fears that this number will continue to rise should the government move to repeal the Medivac Bill.”