Dean Parkin, from the Quandamooka People of Minjerribah, was a facilitator for 12 regional dialogues and the Uluru Constitutional Convention.

He’s an investment analyst with Tanarra Capital and an advocate for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

He told PM it was encouraging to hear Minister Wyatt speak with confidence and positivity about holding a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution, but he says there’s a lot of work still to do.