In 1967, the Australians had to vote for an amendment through a referendum, which majority of the general public voted "Yes" to change the Constitution. Supporters such as the churches, trade union movements and the media promoted to a change in the Constitution of Australia. The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aboriginals and Torres Straight Islanders (FCAATSI) hosted programs such as street parades, public meetings & rallies, posters and music to promote the "Yes" campaign.
After the referendum votes, 90.77 per cent of the Australian public votes were in favour of the changes to support and acknowledge the Aboriginals as well as the Torres Straight Islanders for a positive change amongst the Indigenous Australians.
Although the new changes for the Indigenous Australians were however did not provide direct new rights for the Aboriginals and Torres Straight Islanders. In the following year an organisation called Aboriginal Affairs Department was established. This led to ordinary 'white' Australians supporting positive change for the Indigenous Australians throughout in the Australian public.
After the referendum votes, 90.77 per cent of the Australian public votes were in favour of the changes to support and acknowledge the Aboriginals as well as the Torres Straight Islanders for a positive change amongst the Indigenous Australians.
Although the new changes for the Indigenous Australians were however did not provide direct new rights for the Aboriginals and Torres Straight Islanders. In the following year an organisation called Aboriginal Affairs Department was established. This led to ordinary 'white' Australians supporting positive change for the Indigenous Australians throughout in the Australian public.