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The First Fleet Arrives
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The Commonwealth of Australia is formed
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Citizenship is given to all
Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, for the first time. -
Indigenous Australians given the right to vote
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Racial Discrimination Act is passed
The Racial Discrimination Act is passed through Australian Parliament -
1967 Referendum
Majority of Australians vote 'yes' in a referendum to give the Australian government the power to make laws for Indigenous peoples. -
First Aboriginal barrister
Patricia O'Shane becomes Australia's first Aborignal barrister -
Aboriginal land rights campaign
Campaigning for the recognition of Aboriginal land rights -
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
The Australian Government establishes the Department of Aboriginal Affairs -
Uluru Traditional Owners
Uluru is handed back to its traditional owners -
The Barunga Statement
Bob Hawke receives The Barunga Statement, calling for Aboriginal and Torres Starit Islander peoples. -
Royal Commision Into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
the Royal Commission Into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody presents report of 99 indeginous Australian deaths in jails -
The Mabo decision
The Mabo decision is handed down by the High Court -
Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
the Council holds its first meeting in Canberra -
National Week of Prayer for Reconsiliation
The first National Week of Prayer for Reconciliation is supported by Australia's major faith communities -
Bringing them Home Report
Bringing Them Home Report on Australia's stolen generations is launched -
Following week from National Week of Prayer for Reconciliaton
the Council launches Australia's first National Reconciliation Week -
National Sorry Day
Commemorated for the first time on 26 of May -
Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk
300,000 people walk across the bridge to support the reconciliation process -
Stolen Generations Memorial
Commonwealth government establishes memorial at Reconciliation Place in Canberra -
Prime Minister Apology
Kevin Rudd formerly apologies to the Stolen Generations on behalf of the Australian Parliament -
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Australia supports declaration after being one of four nations to oppose it