Indigenous leader Noel Pearson continues push for constitutional recognition and Voice to Parliament Posted 4 updated 4 MarMarch 2021 at 10:04am Noel Pearson says as long as the nation's Indigenous peoples remain unrecognised, Australia is an "absurdity". ( Share Print text only Cancel Indigenous leader Noel Pearson says Australia is incomplete without constitutional recognition of First Nations people, as leaders renew calls for a referendum on a Voice to Parliament. Key points: Noel Pearson is urging the federal government to not give up on the push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament He criticised political leaders for delaying holding a referendum on constitutional recognition for First Nations people