The fight for aboriginal rights

By Alana.m

  • Aborigines Claim citizen rights

    Aborigines Claim citizen rights

  • More visible during World war 2

    More visible during World war 2
    In WW2 Aborigines fought in the war. This helped change lots of white Austrailns views on the, because if they could serve in the war why did they not have rights

  • Aboriginal adults received pensions and maternity benefits.

    Aboriginal adults received pensions and maternity benefits.
    Aboriginal adults received pensions and maternity benefits.

  • Freedom riders demand equal treatment

    Freedom riders demand equal treatment
    Aboriginal Activist groups protested about discrimination in shops, bars, swimming pools, and theatres.

  • Gurindji people demand a better deal

    Gurindji people demand a better deal

  • white voters demand a better deal for the first Australians

    white voters demand a better deal for the first Australians
    After 90% of the white voters said 'yes' the government gave Indigenous Australians the right to vote

  • Aboriginal tent embassy set up in Canberra

    Aboriginal tent embassy set up in Canberra

  • Land rights to be granted to first Australians

    Land rights to be granted to first Australians
    Government decided that Aboriginals should get their land back

  • First Aboriginal land rights Act

    First Aboriginal land rights Act

  • Native Title Act

    Native Title Act

  • Saying sorry

    Saying sorry
    Prime Minister Kevin Rudd offered a formal apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples, particularly the Stolen Generations, on behalf of the nation at the Australian Parliament House.

  • Indigenous voice referendum

    Indigenous voice referendum