Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I had to go and do some study before I could help. The record of referendums reminded me how poor the success rate in referendums has been. We know that the prospects at the moment would not be good, given the level of understanding and awareness about these issues in the Australian community. The government, Reconciliation Australia and Indigenous leaders agree that more time is needed to build support for the changes we would like to see. It is important we get this right, that we are able to build that support, before we put a referendum to the people for this important change to our Constitution.