Most Aussies want indigenous recognition

The vast majority of Australians support recognising indigenous Australians in the constitution, a poll has found.

As Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten prepare to meet with about 40 indigenous leaders in Sydney on Monday, the Fairfax Ipsos poll shows 85 per cent of voters support amending the document.

Just over 10 per cent oppose the move.

Labor's indigenous affairs spokesman Shayne Neumann says Monday's meeting is an important milestone.

The MP, who will be attending the gathering, hopes there will be unanimous agreement on a mechanism to go forward, including the establishment of a body to oversee the process.

"There's a lot of goodwill in the community," he told ABC radio.