Anthony Albanese is confident ethnic communities will rally in favour of an Indigenous voice, despite claims to the contrary.

Proponents of the case against the voice, campaigning under the Recognise A Better Way banner, say the opportunity should be seized to recognise the contribution of migrants in the constitution.

But those in favour of enshrining the voice in the constitution believe lines are being deliberately blurred to scuttle the change.

The prime minister said voters would make their own judgement on the new line of argument.

“I think that one of the really positive things is the way that (the peak ethnic communities council) has come out very strongly and will be running a campaign in support of recognition and consultation for Indigenous people,” Mr Albanese told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.

“There is a special place in this nation for the oldest continuous culture on earth, who have been here for at least 60,000 years, for thousands of generations, that should be recognised in our nation’s birth certificate.

“And that is overwhelmingly supported by the community leaders that I’ve met with … whether it be the more established community organisations, or whether it be some of the newer migrant groups as well, who are all very respectful.”

He said the broad adoption of “welcome to country” acknowledgements at community events demonstrated that people wanted to show their respect for Indigenous Australians.

“The vote that will occur later this year will be about just two things: it will be about recognition, and it will be about consultation on matters that directly affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” Mr Albanese said.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who is chairing a shadow cabinet meeting on Tuesday, will virtually attend a briefing with the referendum working group on Thursday.

He has called on the prime minister to release greater detail about the operation of the voice to parliament.

Source: AAP