Although Mundine wasn't born when the 1967 referendum outcome paved the way for Aboriginal people to vote for the first time, he feels Black Australia still has a long way to go before being fully recognised and accepted.
From the rugby league field to life in the ring, Anthony Mundine is proud of his sporting triumphs.
But he's not so proud of past and present governments which, he says, continue to neglect the Aboriginal cause.
Now on the eve of his 42nd birthday, Mundine has never been shy of expressing an opinion.
He concedes he knows very little about the historic 1967 Referendum when Australians overwhelmingly voted to amend the constitution and grant more rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Fast-forward 50 years, he's keen to make a stand for all Australians.
Although Mundine is yet to decide which direction the next phase of his life will take, entering the world of politics is not out of the question.
A former NRL star and three-time boxing world champion, he is seen by many as a role model for Indigenous Australians
