1967 Referendum

The 1967 Australian Referendum was a nationwide vote that asked Australians to change the Constitution to include Indigenous Australians in the census and give the federal government power to create laws for them. Before this, Indigenous people were excluded from the census and had limited citizenship rights. The majority of Australians voted "Yes," leading to a significant step toward equality, enabling better laws and policies for Indigenous communities. The result reflected widespread support for recognizing and integrating Indigenous Australians into the nation's legal and social framework.