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Indigenous Australian’s Right to Vote
From the first federal electoral Act in 1902 to 1965, when the last state changed its law, tens of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were allowed to vote at Federal at State elections. -
Freedom Ride
In February 1965 a group of University of Sydney students organised a bus tour of western and coastal New South Wales towns. They hoped to point out and help to lessen discrimination between Aboriginal and white residents. -
End of White Australia Policy
These changes to immigration policy were some of the most significant steps towards Indigenous people becoming for free to do things and be equal to White Australians. -
Wave Hill Walk Off
On 23 August 1966, 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic workers and their families initiated strike action at Wave Hill station in the Northern Territory. -
Referendum
In May 1967, after 10 years of campaigning, a referendum on Indigenous recognition in the Australian constitution was held. This made Indigenous citizens be recognised as second class citizen. -
Mabo Decision
The High Court of Australia recognised that a group of Torres Strait Islanders, led by Eddie Mabo, held ownership of Mer (Murray Island). In acknowledging the traditional rights of the Meriam people to their land, the Court also held that native title existed for all Indigenous people.