Aboriginal Australians are suffering from racism and misinformation

"Everyone says racism is over, but it's not over," she said.

"I feel like it will make me and my own friend a lot more confident because we get bullied a lot.

"If that [the referendum] goes to yes ... I reckon it will give me and her a lot more confidence."

Too young to vote, but too old to ignore what's happening around her, Audrina has taken an active role in campaigning for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

She has read the Uluru Statement from the Heart at a number of local Yes23 campaign events and featured in video in support of Indigenous Australians mental health.

Audrina's mother Melita Berthaly was proud of her daughter for standing up for what she believed.

"This is our future here. If we're not backing this, what are we backing?" she said.

"We want to stop the pain, and the hardship of fighting just to be us.

"For me, this is all about our younger generations, and supporting them for a brighter better future, sitting at the table with the big guys and having our voices heard."

For many Aboriginal people in the NSW Riverina, the vote for a Voice to Parliament feels like the most important event of their lives.

Aboriginal crisis support service 13YARN say the referendum campaign has been a challenging experience for Indigenous Australians.

National program manager Marjorie Anderson said people should reach out for support if they were struggling.

"13YARN is seeing a rise of in calls related to abuse, trauma and racism," she said.

"The increased focus in the media on Aboriginal issues due to the referendum and the rise in racism on social media is having an impact on the Aboriginal community."

Eddie Whyman is a proud Wiradjuri man living in Wagga who has recently taken a more public role in activism.

He said he'd seen more racism in the last few months than he did growing up.

"On social media, we've seen the true colours of Australia shine through," he said.

"It's impacted me mentally, and personally ... it's impacted me significantly."

Mr Whyman said misinformation was leading directly to these impacts.

"I've always heard, and it's been more in your face, is that Aboriginal people get everything as it is - free house, free car," he said.

"I've had to work for what I've got ... our local Aboriginal medical and dental provides, but we still have to pay a fee when we get referrals.

"I'm still waiting for my free house."

13YARN offers a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

13YARN empowers the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community with the opportunity to yarn without judgement and provide a culturally safe space to speak about their needs, worries or concerns.

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