Ken Wyatt promises an Indigenous recognition referendum within three years

MinisterIndigenous Australians Ken Wyatt

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra. Wednesday 10 July 2019 Source: AAP

Australians could vote on a proposal to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution within the next three years. In his first major address since becoming the first Aboriginal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt has pledged to bring forward what he's calling a "consensus option" during this term of parliament.



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