"On 19 January 2012 a government-appointed panel of experts recommended that the constitution be amended to give recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is likely that a referendum will be held on the subject sometime in 2013. Whether this referendum succeeds will depend on whether the government can put together a package of reforms capable of attracting broad support, and how well it addresses perennial process challenges around public education and engagement." (Quoted from article)