Fred Chaney

Fred Chaney (AO) is a former Australian politician who was deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 1989 to 1990 and served as a minister in the Fraser Government. He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1974 to 1990, and then served a term in the House of Representatives from 1990 to 1993. Chaney was appointed an Order of Australia in 1997. After leaving politics he focused on indigenous policy matters, serving on the National Native Title Tribunal (1994–2007), as co-chair of Reconciliation Australia (2000–2005), and as co-founder and Vice-President of The Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation, (1995–current).

Recent articles by Fred Chaney

The reality that supports the recognition of the Voice

The reality that supports the recognition of the Voice

Some opponents of the voice are motivated by concern that it undermines the human universalism which is at the heart of liberalism and the heart of Australian democracy. This argument deserves respectful consideration but is not a reason to oppose the voice. Australian democracy has to deal with Australian reality.

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