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Commonwealth of Australia is formed
Indigenous Australians were excluded from the census and the lawmaking powers of the Parliament. After the White Australian Policy Aboriginal people were excluded from voting, pensions, employment at post offices, enlistment into the Armed Forces and maternity allowance. -
"Aborigines Claim Citizen Rights"
Day of Mourning held by the Aborigines League (1932) and the Aborigines Progressive Association (1937). -
Aborigines can vote
All indigenous people are given the vote in the Commonwealth elections -
Referendum held
90.7% of Australians vote YES to count Indigenous Australians in the census -
Win for the Gurindji People
Whitlam hands back title to the Gurindji people Racial discrimination act passed. Aboriginal Day extended to National Aborigines Week. -
Land Rights
Aborigines Land Rights Act -
Land Rights NSW
Aborigines Land Rights for NSW -
Uluru
Uluru handed back to traditional owners -
No More Terra Nullius
Mabo decision by the High court overturns terra nullius -
New PM
Howard Government elected.
The High Court rules in the Wik decision that native title and pastoral leases can co-exist.
Commonwealth Parliament makes statement of commitment to Reconciliation. -
Bringing Them Home Report
"Bringing them Home" the Stolen Generations inquiry is released.
PM Howard makes a personal apology to the stolen generations but refuses to make an official apology on behalf of Australia.
"Sea of hands" outside the Parliament house in Canberra. -
Native Amendment
Native Title Amendment Act is passed.
First National Sorry Day. -
"Sorry"
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says "sorry" to the Stolen Generations -
Julia's recognition
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces plans to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
