A report recommended new sections for the Australian Constitution to recognize indigenous people . The government says it will consider the recommendations before deciding how to proceed . Australians voted overwhelmingly to remove those points in a 1967 referendum , but many people say the document can be further improved to acknowledge the role of the country 's indigenous population . It has promised a referendum on the issue by the next election . Changes to the Constitution by government rarely do well in Australia .
A report recommended new sections for the Australian Constitution to recognize indigenous people . The government says it will consider the recommendations before deciding how to proceed . It has promised a referendum on the issue by the next election . Changes to the Constitution by government rarely do well in Australia .