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Day of Mourning
Day of Mourning held by the Aborigines League (est 1932) 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. -
Vote in Commonwealth elections
All indigenous people are given the vote in Commonwealth elections -
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 is established
Tent Embassy is established outside Parliament House. It adops the Indigenous flag. -
Title back to Gurindji people
Whitlam hands back title to the Gurindji people. Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (cth) passed. -
Land Rights Act is introduced
Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) -
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) recognises dispossession and displacement. -
Uluru back to their traditional owners
Uluru is handed back to traditional owners. -
Mabo Decision
Mabo decision by the High Court overturns terra nullies and rules that native title exists over unalienated Crown land, national parks and reserves. -
Native Title Act
Native Title Act is introduced -
Howard Government
Howard Government elected. The High Court rules in the Wik decision that native title and pastoral leases can co-exist. -
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. -
Formal Apology by Kevin Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says 'Sorry' to the Stolen Generations -
Plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognize Indigenous Australians in the Constitution
