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On the 26th of January 1938, The Aboriginal Day of Mourning was a protest in Sydney that marked the 150th anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in Australia. It was reported all over papers. Later the white Australians realised how shocking it is. - Australia people moving cultures mixing. The protest was to fight for the civil rights of the first Australians. The protest was successful of raising awareness for the terrible things that happened to the Aboriginal people in the past. -
In February 1965, a group of University of Sydney students, including Charles Perkins went on a bus tour through New South Wales to protest about the discrimination and mistreatment against the Aboriginals. Getting criticized in public areas such as in stores, theatres, bars, clubs and swimming pools. -
In August 1966, 200 Gurindji stockmen went on a strike from the Wave Hill cattle station in the Northern Territory. They wanted better wages and conditions and their original/traditional land back. The Gurindji got their land ownership almost 20 years later. -
On the 27th of May 1967 the government gave the Indigenous Australians a right to vote as well as being counted in censuses and ended the protection policies. The commonwealth games would also be able to make laws for them. -
On the 26th of January 1972, Aboriginal activists set up a Aboriginal embassy in front of the Parliament house on the lawns to protest about indigenous land rights and advocating for First Nations sovereignty and self-determination. -
First Nations in the Northern Territory could claim the land if they prove that they had traditional ownership. -
It was the first effort by an Australian government to legally acknowledge the Aboriginal system of land ownership and to establish the concept of inalienable freehold title in law. -
The Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1977 created the position of Race Relations Conciliator and established processes for addressing complaints related to racial discrimination. This was later broadened to encompass discrimination based on marital status, gender, and religious or ethical beliefs. -
On the 28th of May 2000, around 250,000 people Indigenous and Non-indigenous walked across the Sydney Harbour bridge because the Prime Minister is refusing to say "sorry" to the indigenous Australians past wrongs. -
In 2001, the challenges faced by Indigenous Australians in preserving their cultural identity while navigating a society that often marginalizes them. This concept highlights how systemic issues, such as socio-economic disadvantages and historical injustices, can create barriers that limit the ability of Indigenous communities to maintain their cultural practices and traditions. -
On the 5th anniversary of the 2008 apology, the Australian government reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation and addressing the injustices faced by the Stolen Generations. -
The Australian government and various organizations have continued to work on reconciliation efforts, including the development of policies aimed at improving the living conditions and rights of Indigenous Australians.