The 1967 Referendum
The campaign to change the Australian Constitution to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the census.
Key Questions
- 1Why was the 1967 Referendum a landmark moment in Australian history?
- 2What were the common misconceptions about what the referendum actually achieved?
- 3How did Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists work together for this cause?
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