What is National Reconciliation Week and Mabo decision?

The National Reconciliation week celebrated annually in Australia from 27th may till the 3rd of June, marks significant dates in the history of Indigenous Australians: the 1967 referendum and 1992 Mabo decision. What happened during the referendum and what does the Mabo decision mean? Listen here.

Eddie Mabo. Picture courtsey of www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Source: Supplied