By Who was involved in 1967 Referendum?
Australians vote yes to change the Constitution It was one of the most successful national campaigns in Australia’s history. You can read more about the 1967 Referendum in the ASP publication 1967 Referendum by Bain Attwood and Andrew Markus.
What impact did the 1967 referendum have on society?
The Referendum has had a lasting impact on Indigenous policies. It enabled the federal government to pass the (Northern Territory) Land Rights Act, which has benefited many Indigenous Australians.
What was the question in the 1967 referendum?
Voters were asked whether to give the Federal Government the power to make special laws for Indigenous Australians in states, and whether in population counts for constitutional purposes to include all Indigenous Australians. The term “the Aboriginal Race” was used in the question.
Who was the prime minister during the 1967 referendum?
Prime Minister Harold Holt
In February 1967, Prime Minister Harold Holt announced that a referendum would be held asking the Australian people whether they were in favour of changing the Constitution.
Why was the 1967 referendum so successful?
One of the most important outcomes of the referendum was to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a symbol of recognition. The recognition of inequalities and giving the Australian Government the power to address them gave the 1967 referendum longstanding significance for all Australians.
What was the 1967 referendum influenced by?
Influenced by colonial views of the 19th century, the founding fathers of the Constitution incorporated sections which later ignited discussions which led to the 1967 referendum. These were sections 51 and 127.
Why is the 1967 referendum so important?
Cultural competence. The 1967 Referendum was the most successful in our history winning 93 percent of votes cast. This empowered the national government to make laws in respect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that could assist in addressing inequalities.
Why the 1967 referendum was so successful?
How did the 1967 referendum start?
In 1967, in response to a Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI) petition calling for a referendum on sections 51 and 127 of the Constitution, the Holt Coalition Government introduced the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) Bill 1967 to the Parliament.
How did the 1967 referendum succeed?
The 1967 Referendum was the most successful in our history winning 93 percent of votes cast. This empowered the national government to make laws in respect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that could assist in addressing inequalities.
What were the results of the 1967 referendum?
This question received a vote of only 40.25% nationally with only one state, New South Wales, voting in favour of the proposed changes. 90.77% of voters voted in favour of the ‘Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967’, which was the highest ‘yes’ vote ever recorded in a federal referendum.
Who stole the Stolen Generation?
The Stolen Generations refers to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were removed from their families between 1910 and 1970. This was done by Australian federal and state government agencies and church missions, through a policy of assimilation.