The Nation of Australia
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Question 16 of 21
The Nation of Australia
When were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the official estimate of the Australian population?
A
After they protested in 1960.
B
After they became a majority in Australia in 1980.
C
After the Australian Constitution, 1901.
D
After the 1967 Referendum.The 1901 population count (~4 million) excluded Indigenous peoples; the 1967 Referendum changed that.
WhyThe 1901 population count (~4 million) excluded Indigenous peoples; the 1967 Referendum changed that. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1 — "The nation of Australia" (see also Part 3, "The Australian Constitution").