A step closer to Recognition

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten have met in an unprecedented act of bipartisanship to discuss what a future referendum might look like. Indigenous leaders from around the country were at the meeting, in what the prime minister describes as a significant step towards a 2017 referendum for constitutional recognition. Outside the meeting, a small but loud crowd gathered in protest, saying that they want sovereignty and not recognition.

Producers:

• Ninah Kopel

Speakers:

• former Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
• Joint Campaign Director at Recognise
• Patrick Dodson
• Prime Minister
• Tanya Hosch
• Tony Abbott