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1967 Aboriginal Referendum Facts
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1967 Aboriginal Referendum Facts
📚 Part 1: Background and Constitutional Changes
1. What was the main purpose of the 1967 Aboriginal Referendum?
To give Aboriginal people the right to vote
To include Aboriginal people in the census and allow Commonwealth laws for Aboriginal people
To grant Aboriginal people land rights
To establish Native Title
2. The referendum was held on _________________, 1967.
Answer: 27th May / 27/05/1967
3. Which two sections of the Australian Constitution were changed by this referendum? (Select both)
Section 51 (Commonwealth powers)
Section 116 (Religious freedom)
Section 127 (Counting Aboriginal people in the census)
Section 128 (Referendum process)
4. Before 1967, Aboriginal people were excluded from the national census count. This meant:
📊 Part 2: Voting Results and Significance
5. The 1967 referendum achieved a "double majority". What does this mean?
More than 50% of voters and more than 50% of states voted "Yes"
The referendum was voted on twice
Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people voted
The vote was unanimous
6. Complete these key statistics from the 1967 referendum:
• Percentage of Australians who voted "Yes": _______%
• Number of states that voted "Yes": _____ out of 6 states
• Only state that voted "No": _______________
Hint: The "Yes" vote was over 90%
7. Why was this referendum significant for Aboriginal rights in Australia?
8. After 1967, the Commonwealth government could make laws specifically for Aboriginal people. Give one example of how this power was used:
🤔 Part 3: Critical Analysis
9. Some historians argue that the 1967 referendum was more symbolic than practical. What do you think this means?
10. The referendum did NOT automatically give Aboriginal people:
The right to vote (this already existed in federal elections)
Equal wages
Land rights
Citizenship rights
11. Explain why the 1967 referendum is considered a turning point in Australian history, even though it didn't solve all issues facing Aboriginal people:
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