Creating a Nation For All of US

The 110 year old history of the Australian constitution has served as a platform for both national unity and cultural segregation. It has been at times revered and challenged, equally dividing the nation on social and political issues which have defined entire generations. At present, the Australian constitution stands at the crux of a potentially historic and landmark social, political and cultural debate -- the question of an amendment of the Constitution to include recognition of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. With political momentum for a constitutional referendum on the issue continuing to swell, the issue is shaping up as a critical plank in future conceptions of the nature of reconciliation in our country.

On Wednesday 23rd of February 2011, The Eidos Institute Board began their national conversation series on this topic with Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. As one of the nations most esteemed and respected voices for the advocacy of Indigenous rights, Mick Gooda cuts a unique figure on the Australian cultural landscape.

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