Milestones in Aboriginal Civil Rights By do I need one? Jan 26, 1938 Day of Mourning Period: Jan 1, 1962 to Jan 1, 1965 Commonwealth and States right to vote for Aboriginal people Campaigns Jan 1, 1965 Freedom ride to Moree, Walgett, Bowraville Jan 1, 1966 Wave Hill Walk Off Jan 1, 1967 Referendum - include Aboriginal people in Cencus Jan 1, 1972 Tent Embassy Jan 1, 1975 Racial Discrimination Act Passed Jan 1, 1992 Mabo Land Rights Decision in High Court Jan 1, 1996 Wik Decision Jan 1, 1997 Bringing them Home report into Stolen Generations Jan 1, 2007 Northern territory National Emergency Responce