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Victorian board for the protection of Aborigines
Victorian board for the protection of aborigines is established. the Governor can order the removal of any child to a reformatory or industrial school. -
the aboriginal protection
the aboriginal protection and restriction of the sale of opium Act (QLD) allows the chief protector to remove local aboriginal people onto and between reserves and hold children in dormitories. -
the Western Australia
The Western Australian Aborigines Act is passed. Under this law, the chief protector is made the legal guardian of every aboriginal and half cast child under the age of 16. -
the south Australian aborigines
The south Australia aborigines Act makes the chief protector the legal guardian of every aboriginal and half cast child under 21 years old. -
The NSW protection board
the NSW protection board is given powers to remove Aboriginal children without court hearing. -
going home conference in darwin
Going Home Conference in Darwin. Over 600 people removed as children, from every state and territory met to share experiences, and expose the history of the removal of Aboriginal children from their families and the effects of this policy on Aboriginal people. -
the national inquiry
The National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families is established to examine the effects of separation. -
publication of the report
The National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families is established to examine the effects of separation. -
Australians for Native Title
Australians for Native Title (ANT) launches the Sorry Books campaign where Australians can sign who want to do something in response to the federal government’s refusal to make a formal apology to the stolen generation
