Indigenous Australians

Legislation and Legal Judgements

• Racial Discrimination Act – 1975
• The Mabo Decision – 1992
• Native Title Act – 1993
• High Court’s Wik Judgement – 1996
• Bringing Them Home – The Stolen Generations Report – 1997
• May 08, 1997: John Howard’s Amended Wik 10-Point Plan

Organisations

• Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation – Archive
• Australian Human Rights Commission
• National Native Title Tribunal
• ANTaR: Australians For Native Title and Reconciliation

The Stolen Generations

• Bringing Them Home: The ‘Stolen Childen’ Report 1997 – Australian Human Rights Commission
• Bringing Them Home – The Full Report – AustLII (popup window)
• Mar 31, 2000: Howard Government submission to Senate Committee on the “Inquiry Into the Stolen Generation”

Miscellaneous

• 1997: Extracts about Aborigines from Pauline Hanson’s “The Truth”
• Apr 11, 1997: Pauline Hanson’s Speech at the launch of One Nation
• Nov 20, 1998: Bob Collins: Statehood, Reconciliation and Good Health

Archived Posts

• Sen. Andrew Bragg (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
• Wyatt Promises Indigenous Recognition Referendum Within Three Years July 10, 2019
• Sen. Malarndirri McCarthy (ALP-NT) – Maiden Speech September 14, 2016
• Senator Patrick Dodson (ALP-WA) – Maiden Speech September 1, 2016
• Linda Burney (ALP-Barton) – Maiden Speech August 31, 2016
• Indigenous Leader Pat Dodson To Become ALP Senator; Replaces Joe Bullock In Western Australia March 2, 2016
• Noel Pearson Praises The Australian’s Coverage Of Indigenous Issues In 50th Anniversary Speech July 15, 2014
• Abbott Presents Closing The Gap Report 2014 February 12, 2014
• Adam Goodes, Footballer Who Stood Up Against Racism, Named Australian Of The Year For 2014 January 25, 2014
• Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s New Year Message January 1, 2014
• Abbott Establishes Indigenous Advisory Council November 23, 2013
• Noel Pearson’s Whitlam Oration: In Honour Of The Old Man November 13, 2013
• Abbott: Indigenous Issues Will Be At The Heart Of A Coalition Government In Word And Deed March 15, 2013
• Scullion: A Genuine Sense Of Bipartisanship February 26, 2013
• Senator Christine Milne’s Address To The National Press Club February 19, 2013
• Act Of Recognition Passes In House Of Representatives February 13, 2013
• Kevin Rudd Interviewed On Anniversary Of Stolen Generations Apology February 12, 2013
• NITV Interview With Nova Peris January 23, 2013
• Gillard Chooses Nova Peris For ALP NT Senate Seat; Crossin Dumped January 22, 2013
• CLP Wins Northern Territory Election; Labor Out After 11 Years August 25, 2012
• Mabo Madness From 1993 May 29, 2012
• Expert Panel Recommends Constitutional Recognition Of Indigenous Australians January 16, 2012
• Paul Keating Interview On Sky News December 15, 2011
• Robert McClelland: Vigilance Against Injustice In The Justice System September 7, 2011
• Apology: British Media Praises Rudd February 13, 2008
• Brendan Nelson Supports Stolen Generations Apology February 13, 2008
• Kevin Rudd’s Speech On The Apology To The Stolen Generations February 13, 2008
• Full Text Of Official Apology To Stolen Generations February 12, 2008
• John Howard’s Speech On Reconciliation October 11, 2007
• Howard And Brough Announce Northern Territory Intervention June 21, 2007
• History Of The Indigenous Vote In Australia August 15, 2006
• Australia “A Bit Lost” – Rick Farley January 22, 2003
• Council Of Australian Governments Communique April 5, 2002
• Almost Impossible To Find A Functional Aboriginal Community Anywhere In The Northern Territory: Ah Kit March 7, 2002
• Melbourne Marches For Reconciliation December 3, 2000
• Malcolm Fraser: The Past We Need To Understand August 24, 2000
• Fraser Attacks Howard Over Reconciliation August 24, 2000
• Noel Pearson: The Light On The Hill August 12, 2000
• Mabo Anniversary Amid Reconciliation Controversy June 2, 2000
• Who Are The Mainstream Australians? May 30, 2000
• The Speech Howard Should Have Made May 29, 2000
• 250,000 Walk For Reconciliation Week May 28, 2000
• Howard Heckled During Corroboree 2000 Speech May 27, 2000
• Governor-General Sir William Deane’s Address To Corroboree 2000 May 27, 2000
• Text of the Australian Declaration Towards Reconciliation May 27, 2000
• John Howard’s Address to Corroboree 2000: ‘Towards Reconciliation’ May 27, 2000
• Howard Government Submission On The Stolen Generations Report March 31, 2000
• Preamble Referendum: Howard-Ridgeway Urge A YES Vote November 3, 1999
• Bob Collins: Statehood, Reconciliation and Good Health November 20, 1998
• Kim Beazley’s Address To The Nation On Wik December 1, 1997
• John Howard’s Address To The Nation On Wik November 30, 1997
• John Howard’s Amended Wik 10-Point Plan May 8, 1997
• Pauline Hanson’s Maiden Speech In The House Of Representatives September 10, 1996
• Paul Keating’s Redfern Speech December 10, 1992
• Calwell Memorial Lecture: South Australian Premier Don Dunstan Announces Land Rights For The Pitjantjatjara People July 24, 1978