Indigenous Rights Movement

By shreya.n

  • Day of mourning

    Day of 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.

  • Aboriginals are given the right to vote

    All Indigenous people are given the vote in Commonwealth elections.

  • Referendum to count Aboriginals in census

    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.

  • Title is handed back to Gurindji people

    Whitlam hands back title to Gurindji people.

  • Racial Discrimination Act

    Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) passed.

  • Aboriginal Land Rights Act

    Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT)