Rights and Freedoms

Founding of the United Nations
– Australia’s role in the founding of the UN and the instrumental role of ‘Doc’ Evatt in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From National Museum Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Struggle

Aboriginal Land Rights Act
– first legislation in Australia that enabled Indigenous people to claim land rights. From National Museum Australia

Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples
– transcript of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivering an official apology on 13 February 2008. From Parliament of Australia

Bringing Them Home Report (Stolen Generations)
– explains the report that was the result of a national inquiry investigating the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families From National Museum Australia

Charles Perkins and Aboriginal Land Rights video
– documentary video profiling the life of Charles Perkins and his determination to fight for Aboriginal rights. From National Museum Australia

Defining Moments in Australian History 1945-2017
– exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights with timeline of significant events. From National Museum Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Struggle
Aboriginal Tent Embassy Canberra

Indigenous Referendum
– 1967: referendum on Indigenous recognition in the Australian constitution. From National Museum Australia

Mabo Decision
– 1992: High Court decision in Mabo case recognises native title. From National Museum Australia

Wave Hill Walk-off
– Gurindji strike (or Wave Hill Walk-Off) led by Vincent Lingiari. From the National Museum Australia

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Reference

Dhx1 2015, Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australia, Photograph, Wikimedia Commons, viewed 1 August 2021, <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aboriginal_Tent_Embassy,_Canberra_003.JPG>, Creative Commons license: <https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en>.