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Indigenous Rights and Freedoms in Australia.

By jasminebonsall
  • Indigenous Australians excluded from the census.

    Indigenous Australians excluded from the census.

    Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Indigenous Australians were excluded from the census and were unable to take part in law making of the Commonwealth Parliament.
    White Australia Policy. Indigenous people were excluded from voting, pensions, employment in post offices, enlistment in the Armed Forces, maternity allowance.
  • Indigenous Australians the right to vote if...

    Indigenous Australians the right to vote if...

    Australian Citizenship Act gives Indigenous Australians the vote in Commonwealth elections if they are enrolled for State elections or have served in the Armed Forces.
  • Ending discrimination against Indigenous people

    Ending discrimination against Indigenous people

    The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines began a ten year campaign to end Constitution's discrimination against Indigenous people.
  • Indigenous people given the right to vote

    Indigenous people given the right to vote

    All Indigenous people were given the right to vote in Commonwealth elections.
  • Indigenous people included in census

    Indigenous people included in census

    In a national referendum, 90% of voters vote for Indigenous Australians to be included in the national census.
  • White Australia policy abolished

    White Australia policy abolished

    Tent Embassy established outside the Parliament House. It adopted the Indigenous flag.
    Whitlam Government was elected; the White Australia policy was abolished.
  • Uluru handed back to traditional owners.

    Uluru handed back to traditional owners.

  • Indigenous land owners recognised

    Indigenous land owners recognised

    The High Court of Australia recognises Indigenous ownership of the land for the first time.
  • Damage revealed about the Stolen Generations

    Damage revealed about the Stolen Generations

    The 'Bringing Them Home" report outlines the damage done to the Stolen Generations.
  • Prime Minister delivers apology

    Prime Minister delivers apology

    Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, delivers a formal apology to the Stolen Generations.