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Day of Mourning
Day if Mourning held by the Aborigines League (est 1932) and the Aborigines Progressive Association (1937). it is the first major protest by Indigenous people. The manifesto "Aborigines Claim Citizen Rights" and the newspaper "Abo Call" are published. -
Commonwealth Elections
All Indigenous people are given the vote in Commonwealth elections. -
Referendum
Referendum held- 90.7% of Australians vote YES to count Indigenous Australians in the census and to give the Commonwealth Government the power to make laws for them. -
Tent Embassy
Tent Embassy established outside Parliament House. It adopts the Indigenous Flag. -
Racial Discrimination Act
Racial Discrimination Act (Cth) passed. -
Gurindji people
Whitlam hands back title to Gurindji people. -
Land Rights Act
Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) -
Land Rights Act 1983
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) recognizes dispossession and displacemnent. -
Uluru is handed back to traditional owners
Uluru is handed back to traditional owners, this was a symbolic high point for land rights. -
High Court overturns terra nullius
Mabo decision by the High Court overturns terra nullius and rules tha native title exists over unalienated Corwn land, national parks and reserves. -
Native Title Act
Native Title Act -
Howard Government elected.
Howard Government elected To determine the members of the 38th Parliament of Australia, the 1996 Australian federal election was held. -
High Court makes Wik decision
The High Court rules in the Wik decision that native title and pastoral leases can co-exist. -
Bringing Them Home report is released
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. -
Native Title Amendment Act
Native Title Amendment Act 1998 is passed; seen by many to reduce native title rights for Indigebous people. -
Kevin Rudd formally apologises
13th February: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says 'Sorry' to the Stolen Generations. -
Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution
8th November: Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
