When were aboriginals included in the Australian population?

As ironic as it may seem, Aborigines have not always been recognised as citizens of Australia, despite the fact that Aborigines were the first inhabitants of Australia. Aboriginal people became Australian citizens in 1947, when a separate Australian citizenship was created for the first time. Prior to this, all Australians were "British subjects". Aboriginal people gained the vote in Commonwealth territories in 1965, and earlier in different states, according to various state laws.