1973: Woodward Royal Commission into Land Rights
On this day in 1973 the Woodward Royal Commission into Land Rights in the Northern Territory was established. The Central Land Council situate this event in its historical context here.
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1965: Freedom Ride in Australia Begins
A group of Sydney University students organised a bus tour through western and coastal New South Wales towns in 1965. As the National Museum of Australia website explains: Their purpose… Read More »1965: Freedom Ride in Australia Begins
2008: Apology to the Stolen Generation by the Australian Government
On this day Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized to Indigenous Australians, and especially the Stolen Generation, for past government policies of removing First Nations children from their families. The National… Read More »2008: Apology to the Stolen Generation by the Australian Government
2015: Death of Faith Bandler AC
Faith Bandler AC, activist for Indigenous and South Sea Islander rights, passed away on this day in 2005. An obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald highlighted her achievements: Faith Bandler… Read More »2015: Death of Faith Bandler AC
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Harmony Week
Australia celebrates Harmony Week in the days leading up to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a time to celebrate cultural diversity and share the… Read More »Harmony Week
2019: Death of Deacon Boniface Perdjert
Deacn Boniface, a respected Elder and the first Aboriginal permanent deacon, passed away in 2019. As the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council's tribute page for Deacon Boniface… Read More »2019: Death of Deacon Boniface Perdjert