SYDNEY Swans veteran Adam Goodes says he is not interested in entering politics when his career ends to continue his fight for indigenous causes. 

Goodes, who has been at the centre of debate this week after performing a war dance against Carlton last Friday night, used his term as Australian of the Year to back a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution. 

The dual Brownlow medallist said political parties had approached him to enter the field once he retired but it was not a path he was taking.  

"I'm definitely not interested in party politics, definitely not interested in stepping into that arena," Goodes tells NITV in a program to air on Thursday night.  

"I'm a professional athlete. This is my job and I enjoy the things that I'm doing currently right now.

"I'm very passionate about my causes and I'm going to continue to be passionate, (but) right now I'm not interested."

Goodes said the platform he was given last year allowed him to speak about "those issues that I think are passionate to me and the communities I’m part of". 

In an interview recorded before last Friday night's traditional dance, he said he didn't hesitate to use the opportunity to provoke conversations. 

"When I reflect on the year now I think I got the most out of that year, and I’m going to continue to have that platform which is really pleasing to have that voice," he said.  

"Yeah I’ve copped a little bit of flak for it but unfortunately that just tells me and shows others that there is so much more work to do in the community. 

"The only way to do it is by standing up and acknowledging what goes on and have the conversations about what is acceptable and what’s not." 

Adam Goodes talks to Awaken’s Stan Grant, tonight, 9pm on NITV (Ch34 free-to-air & Ch144 Foxtel)