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Assimilation Policy of 1937
In 1937, it was decided by the Commonwealth government Aboriginals 'not of full blood' were to be immersed into the white society. The aim was for the Aboriginal people to lose their identity so they could be a part of the mainstream society. -
Australian Aborigines Progressive Association formed
The APA was an all Aboriginal association that formed in 1937. They were responsible for many things, although they had three aims. These were 1: full citizenship rights, 2: Aboriginal representation in parliament and 3: for the New South Wales Aborigines' Protection Board to be abolished. -
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Stuggle for Indigenous Rights and Freedoms
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Day of Mourning
Day of Mouring: A protest held by Indigenous Australians on the 26th of January 1938, the protest was about the 150 years of mistreatment the Aboriginals received -
The 1946 Pilbara strike
The 1946 Pilbara strike a landmark strike by Indigenous Australian pastoral workers in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for human rights recognition and payment of fair wages and working conditions. -
Aboriginal People given the rights to vote
Aboriginals acquired the right to vote in 1962. Queensland was the last state to remove the law that Indigenous people could not vote -
Freedom ride
In 1964 a University of Sydney protest against racial segregation in the United States had brought comments from members of the public urging students to look to their own backyard if they wanted to draw attention to racial discrimination -
1967 Referendum
The referendum saw more then 90% of eligible Australians vote YES to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians getting the right to vote. -
Aboriginal people are excluded from the Census
A census is the counting of the size and characteristics of a population for the government. The first census was taken in 1911 and it wasn't until 1971 that Aborignials counted in this. -
Tent Embassy Established
In 1972, Aboriginal people put up tents in Canberra under portest towards the court deciding that they would mine on Aboriginal land. -
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 passed
The Racial Discrimination Act is to make sure everyone of all backgrounds are treated and have the same equalities and opportunities. This Act also warrants discrimination against people including their race, colour, descent or ethnic origin unlawful. -
Uluru handed back to traditional owners
In 1985 Uluru was handed back to its traditional owners. It was a very controversial event as people had very different views of this return. -
Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
On August 10th 1987 it was announced by Prime Minister Hawke that a commison was to be set up that would investigate the deaths of Aboriginals whilst in gaols. -
Bicentenary protest march
On 26th January 1988 over 40,000 Indigenous and non-Indigenous supporters marched in Sydney chanting for land rights. It was seen as a challenge against the construction of Australia and what it represented.
