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Day of Mourning
Day of Mourning held by the Aborigines League and the Aborigines Progressive Association. It is the first major protest by Indigenous people. The manifesto "Aborigines claim citizen rights" and the newspaper "Abo Call" are published. -
The Right to Vote
All Indigenous people are given the right to vote in Commonwealth elections. -
Referendum
Referendum held - 90.7% of Australians votes YES to count Indigenous Australians in the census and to give the Commonwealth government the power to make laws for them -
The Indigenous flag
Tent Embassy established outside Parliament House. It adopts the Indigenous flag. -
Land ownership reclaimed
Whitlam hands back land title to Gurindji people -
Racial Discrimination Act (Cth)
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Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT)
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Aboriginal Lands Rights Act 1983 (NSW) recognises disposession and displacement
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Uluru reclaimed
Uluru is handed back to traditional owners -
No longer terra nullius
Mabo decision by the High Court overturns terra nullius and rules that native title exists over unalienated Crown land, national parks and reserves. -
Native Title Act
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commitment to Reconciliation
Commonwealth Parliament makes statement of commitment to Reconciliation. -
'Bringing Them Home'
Bringing Them Home, the report of the inquiry into the Stolen Generations is released. It recommends a national sorry day to commemorate the history and effects of removing children from their families. -
Changes to the Native Title Act
Native Title Amendment Act 1998 is passed, which was seen by many people as a way to reduce native title for many people. -
National Sorry Day
A day held to apologise to the Indigenous Australia for their mistreatment and discrimination. -
Finally...
Prime minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
