1967 Referendum

1967 Referendum

Before?
1. • Prior 1967; ‘Race question’ from a census conducted for establishment of the number of ‘full blood’ Aborigines. 50% or over blood Quantum of Aboriginal blood, are considered ‘full blood’
After?
1. Events
During?
Catalyst?
1. Commonwealth having the ability to affects Indigenous Affairs
  1. o Exercising its power under S96 of the Australian Constitution- special grants subject to specific conditions to the states.
Purpose?
1. Propose amendments to the Australian Constitution
  1. Recognize Aboriginals
Achievement?
1. Aboriginals
  1. No
2. Government
  1. Yes
Motive?
Bias?
1. Yes
  1. Did not achieve the motive Aboriginal people were seeking
Reconciliation?
1. No
  1. Did act as a catalyst
Declared Freedom?
1. No
  1. Only gave the Aboriginal people to be recognized
Effect?
1. DId not give Indigenous People the Right to vote
Rights?
1. Make laws for all of the Australian people by amending s51 (The people of any race, other than the aboriginal people in any State, for whom it is necessary to make special laws)
2. o Take account of Aboriginal people in determining the population of Australia by repealing S127 (In reckoning the numbers of the people of the Commonwealth, or of a State or other part of the Commonwealth, aboriginal natives should not be counted.)
3. 44 considered Constitutions to be altered but only 8 Constitutional alterings
Racism?
1. Yes
Aboriginals

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