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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.

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