Indigenous

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  • Commonwealth of Australia formed.

    Commonwealth of Australia formed. Indigenous Australians are excluded from the census and the lawmaking powers of the Commonwealth Parliament.

  • Day of Mourning

    Day of Mourning held by the Aborigines League (est 1932) and the Aborigines Progressive Association (1937). It is the first major protest by Indigenous people. The manifesto “Aborigines Claim Citizen Rights” and the newspaper “Abo Call” are published.

  • Australian Citizenship

    Australian Citizenship Act gives Indigenous Australians the vote in Commonwealth elections if they are enrolled for State elections or have served in the Armed Foces

  • National Aborigines Day

    National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (NADOC) formed with support from Federal and State Governments, churches and major Indigenous organisations. Its aim is to promote Aboriginal Sunday as a day to draw community attention to Indigenous people in Australia.

  • The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines (later the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders) begins a ten year campaign to end Constitution's discrimination against Indigenous people.

    The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines (later the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders) begins a ten year campaign to end Constitution's discrimination against Indigenous people.

  • The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines

  • The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines

  • Pat O'Shane

    Pat O'Shane becomes the first Indigenous law graduate and barrister.

  • Uluru handed back to traditional owners.

  • Bringing Them Home,

    Bringing Them Home, the report of the inquiry into the Stolen Generations, is released. It recommends a national sorry day to commemorate the history and effects of removing children from their families.

  • Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says 'Sorry'

    13th February: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says 'Sorry' to the Stolen Generations.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3TZOGpG6cM

  • Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.

    8th November: Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.