First Nations peoples and the Constitution: 1901, 1967, 2023 and beyond

What this note covers

1. Exclusion at Federation: what the 1901 Constitution actually said
2. The 1967 referendum: what changed and the two persistent myths
3. From Mabo to statute: the Native Title Act 1993
4. The Uluru Statement from the Heart: Voice, Treaty, Truth
5. The 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum: process and result
6. Reform without constitutional change: state and territory pathways
7. How Question 4 is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes