tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869350150147084263.post1906787441643920506..comments2023-10-03T01:02:26.446+11:00Comments on Marcia Langton: Why we need constitutional change - documentsMarcia Langtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00502178137076460574noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869350150147084263.post-55858189259097337192010-12-29T12:58:19.198+11:002010-12-29T12:58:19.198+11:00Also: Interesting to note that the Final Report Of...Also: Interesting to note that the Final Report Of The Constitutional Commission of "1988 "draft preamble proclaimed:<br /><br />"Whereas the people are drawn from a rich diversity of cultures yet are one in their devotion to the Australian tradition of equality, the freedom of the person and the dignity of the individual; whereas Australia is an ancient land previously owned and occupied by Aboriginal peoples who never ceded ownership; whereas the Australian people look to share fairly in the plenty of our Commonweath; whereas Australia is a continent of immense extent and unique in the world demanding as our homeland our respect, devotion and wise management . . ." <br /><br />Commonweath refers to the Australian federation, of course, not the British Commonweath of Nations.Capebamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888419396035435060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869350150147084263.post-23288630475344055772010-12-29T12:13:45.091+11:002010-12-29T12:13:45.091+11:00Hi all,
This is what Fahcia have posted:
http://w...Hi all,<br />This is what Fahcia have posted:<br /><br />http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/engagement/Pages/constitutional_recognition.aspx<br /><br />______________________________________________<br /><br />Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians <br /><br />The Australian Government will establish an expert panel to lead broad consultations throughout 2011, culminating in a report and recommendations to Government in December 2011. <br /><br />More information is provided in these fact sheets:<br /><br />•Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians <br />•The path to a referendum <br />•Constitutional change in Australia <br />•Strengthening relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians <br />•Expert panel Terms of Reference<br />•Membership of the Expert PanelCapebamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888419396035435060noreply@blogger.com