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Commonwealth of Australia formed
Indigenous Australians are excluded from the census and the lawmaking powers of the Commonwealth Parliament. -
indigenous Australians get to vote
Australian Citizenship Act gives Indigenous Australians the vote in Commonwealth elections if they are enrolled for State elections or have served in the Armed Forces. -
all indegionous people can vote
All Indigenous people are given the vote in Commonwealth elections. -
The first referendum
Referendum held – 90.7% of Australians vote YES to count Indigenous Australians in the census and to give the Commonwealth Government the power to make laws for them. -
First indeginous law graduate
Pat O'Shane becomes the first Indigenous law graduate and barrister. -
Uluru handed back to traditional owners.
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Aboriginal Reconciliation established
Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation established by Act of Parliament – to have a 10 year-lifespan. -
First “Survival Day”
First “Survival Day” concert held at La Perouse (in 1998 the event moves to Waverley Oval near Bondi Beach). -
Howard Government elected.
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campaign against special treatment for aboriginal people
Pauline Hanson and her One Nation Party campaign against what they say is “special treatment” for Aboriginal people. -
apology to the Stolen Generations
PM Howard makes a personal apology to the Stolen Generations, but refuses to make an official apology on behalf of Australia. -
First National Sorry Day
First National Sorry Day – over 1 million signatures collected in Sorry Books. -
Handover of Document for Reconciliation at Sydney Opera House
Corroboree 2000. Handover of Document for Reconciliation at Sydney Opera House, more than 300 000 join in the Bridge Walk. -
Federal Government introduces legislation to abolish ATSIC.
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PM Kevin Rudd says 'Sorry' to the Stolen Generations.
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Refern statment
It represented growing calls for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander autonomy -
The Uluru Statement from the Heart
for indigenous and non indigenous people to work together to create a better future -
The 'Yes campaign'
Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia