Indigenous Rights

  • Day of Mourning

    Day of Mourning
    A day for the Indigenous to mourn their loss after the first fleet invaded their land
  • Indigenous Australians are given the right to vote in federal elections.

    Indigenous Australians are given the right to vote in federal elections.
    Indigenous were given the right to enrol in voting, however enrolment was not compulsory. Although they were given the right to enrol, it was illegal however to encourage the indigenous to vote.
  • Freedoms Rides.

    Freedoms Rides.
  • Referendum passes.

    Referendum passes.
  • Aboriginal Tent Embassy established.

    Aboriginal Tent Embassy established.
  • Voting for Indigenous Australians is made compulsory.

  • Uluru returned to traditional owners.

    Uluru returned to traditional owners.
  • Mabo decision.

    Mabo decision.
  • ‘Bringing Them Home Report’ released.

  • Corroboree March for Reconciliation.

  • Apology to the Stolen Generations.

    Apology to the Stolen Generations.