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Some aborigines challenged that claiming the land untaken was wrong. In the end the high court agreed and allowed Indigenous Australians right to claim their lands. -
On Australia Day, a meeting was held and a document called 'Aborigines claim citizen rights' was circulated. The Aboriginal people had made a national protest. -
Many aborigines fought in the war, making them more seen and making many white Australians support them.
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After the war, Indigenous Australians were allowed to enroll for voting, drink in hotels, and travel without restrictions.
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Aboriginal activists traveled on bus through New South Wales and protested about discrimination in shops, theatres, bars, clubs and swimming pools. -
200 workers walked off the Wave Hill cattle station. They demanded better wages, working conditions and their land back.
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They sent out a vote to white Australians and after a 90% majority 'yes', the government gave Indigenous Australians the right to vote. -
The embassy stated that the Aboriginal people were gonna start fighting back on the issues of education, health, and police victimization. -
250,000 people marched across the bridge carrying signs and banners critical of the Prime minister's refusal to say 'sorry' to the Indigenous Australians. -
The declaration means that Indigenous people have the right to take part in decision-making that would affect their rights. It also meant that the government had to consult with Indigenous people before making laws that would affect them.
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Australia rejected the proposal to recognize Aboriginal people in the country's constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues. Many people believed that this would divide the country up.