Flora and fauna act called out as a myth

The statement that Indigenous Australians were part of the flora and fauna act before the 1967 referendum has been called out for being a popular myth that originated from the 1970s.

Throughout campaigns of the 67 referendum, the statement was meant in a metaphorical way to emphasise how indigenous people were treated like animals.

The validity of the statement was investigated by the fact-checking program which ABC’s runs in partnership with RMIT University.