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Commonwealth of Australia is formed
Indigenous Australians are excluded from the census and the lawmaking powers of the Commonwealth Parliament. -
voting rights
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. -
campaigning begins
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. -
campaigning begins to pay off
All Indigenous people are given the vote in Commonwealth elections. -
referendum held
90% of Australians vote YES to count Indigenous Australians in the census and to give the Commonwealth Government the power to make laws for them. -
first indigenous Australian in Parliament
Neville Bonner becomes the first indigenous Australian to become a member of parliament. -
Goth Whitlam begins to change things
Goth Whitlam is elected and abolishes White Australia Policy and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs is established. -
Land is returned and bills are passed
Whitlam hands back title to Gurindji people and the Racial Discrimination Act is passed. -
Uluru
Uluru is handed back to its original owners. -
Rudd says 'Sorry'
In the summer of 2008, Prime Minister at the time, Mr Kevin Rudd apologizes on behalf of the nation for how white Australians have treated Aboriginals.
