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Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Pat Dodson et al, Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution : report of the expert panel, 2012
... 1967 Referendum... Australian Constitution constitutional law closing the gap 1967 ...Current multiparty support has created a historic opportunity to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of Australia, to affirm their full and equal citizenship, and to remove the last vestiges of racial discrimination from the Constitution. The Expert Panel was tasked to report to the Government on possible options for constitutional change to give effect to Indigenous constitutional recognition, including advice as to the level of support from Indigenous people and the broader community for these options. This executive summary sets out the Panel's conclusions and recommendations" [taken from executive summary]. Report contains draft Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures, languages and heritage, to replace racially discriminatory provisions and to include a prohibition of racial discrimination. Letter to the Prime Minister Foreword from the co-chairs Executive summary Introduction: Expert panel and its methodology 1. Historical background 2. Comparative and international recognition 3. The national conversation: themes from the consultation program 4. Forms of recognition 5. The 'race' provisions 6. Racial non-discrimination 7. Governance and political participation 8. Agreement-making 9. The question of sovereignty 10. Approaches to the referendum 11. Draft bill Appendixes Bibliography.maps, tables, colour photographs, chartsconstitutional history, legislation, australian constitution, constitutional law, closing the gap, 1967 referendum, white australia policy, sovereignty -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ringwood Coolstores Circa 1967
... demolition, circa 1967. (Say "no" to 1967 Referendum for Aboriginal..." Ringwood Coolstores, pre demolition, circa 1967. (Say "no" to 1967 ...Postcard size photograph'Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Coolstores, pre demolition, circa 1967. (Say "no" to 1967 Referendum for Aboriginal Vote ,on wall. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Aboriginal Provisional Government, The Australian constitution an aid to justice or an accomplice to oppression, 1993
... - Constitutional law. | Politics and Government - Referenda - Referendum ...An evaluation of the Australian Constitution as it applies to Aboriginals. Examines the needs and preferences of the Aboriginal population as it relates to the constitution. The Aboriginal Provisional Government Papers discuss aims and objectives of the Aboriginal Provisional Government and outline views on sovereignty, reconciliation, law reform, the Mabo case.26 P.; appendices; 30 cm.An evaluation of the Australian Constitution as it applies to Aboriginals. Examines the needs and preferences of the Aboriginal population as it relates to the constitution. The Aboriginal Provisional Government Papers discuss aims and objectives of the Aboriginal Provisional Government and outline views on sovereignty, reconciliation, law reform, the Mabo case.aboriginal australians -- treaties. | australia -- race relations -- political aspects. | australian. | politics and government - political action. | law - constitutional law. | politics and government - referenda - referendum, 1967. | government policy - self determination. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Parliamentarians How to Vote Cards 1967; James Manson papers. Ringwood Area and other State Members, 1960s
... -Apr-1967; Referendums for 27-May-1967; James Manson - various...' cards for State Election 29-Apr-1967; Referendums for 27-May ...Parliamentarians 'How to Vote' cards for State Election 29-Apr-1967; Referendums for 27-May-1967; James Manson - various papers; Details of Peter McArthur, Peter Watson, Race Mathews, Peter Howson, G.L. Chandler, R.G. Menzies & others. +Additional Keywords: Manson / McArthur / Watson / Mathews / Howson / Menzies / Chandler -
Federation University Historical CollectionLetter - Correspondence, S.C. McBride, Letter concerning the work of Pastor Doug Nicholls and the Aborigines Advancement League, 1958, 11/07/1958
The Church Men's Society was a part of the Church of Christ in Peel Street, Ballarat. In 1958 the President was C. Thomas, and S.C. McBride was Secretary. The Aborigines Advancement League (also known as the Aboriginal Advancement League) claims to be the oldest Aboriginal organisation in Australia. It is primarily concerned with Aboriginal welfare issues and the preservation of Aboriginal culture and heritage, and is based in Melbourne. The League was established in 1957 as a response to an enquiry by retired magistrate, Charles McLean, into the circumstances of Aboriginal Victorians. McLean was critical of conditions in the Lake Tyers and Framlingham Aboriginal Reserves. McLean recommended that persons of mixed Aboriginal and European descent be removed from the reserves. The people of Lake Tyers objected to this, and the League was formed out of their campaign. The new League drew from two already existing organisations, the Australian Aborigines League, established 1934 and the Save the Aborigines Committee, which had been established in 1955 as a response to the Warburton Ranges crisis. Founding President of the League was Gordon Bryant, with Doris Blackburn as Deputy President, Stan Davey as Secretary and Douglas Nicholls as Field Officer. Early activities included lobbying for a referendum to change the Australian constitution to allow the Federal government to legislate on Aboriginal affairs, and an establishing a legal defence fund for Albert Namatjira, after he was charged with supplying liquor to an Aboriginal ward.[1] By 1967 it had moved to being fully controlled by Aboriginal people with Bill Onus as the first Aboriginal President.Typed letter on Church Men's Society (C.M.S.) letterhead. The letter concerns a film 'showing the tragic condition of aborigines in Central Western Australia ...' The C.M.S. (Ballarat) planned to hold a public meeting in Ballarat at which Pastor Doug Nicholls, M.B.E. will speak and screen the film. doug nicholls, c. thomas, aborigines, ballarat town hall, stan davey, s.c. mcbride, letterhead
