The Mabo Decision and Native Title

The Mabo decision was named after Eddie Koiki Mabo, and led to the Native Title Act.

The Frontier Wars

The Frontier Wars refers to a series of conflicts and events that happened in the first 140 years of British settlement in Australia.

Pilbara Strike

On 1 May 1946, around 800 First Nations pastoral workers from over 25 different stations in north-west Western Australia went on strike for better wages and working conditions.

Massacres

Australia's history includes widespread massacres of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Land Rights and Native Title

There are currently two key mechanisms by which First Nations people can reclaim land in the western legal system: land rights and native title.

Lessons From The 1967 Referendum

The historic 1967 referendum is viewed by most to be a significant landmark in the history of race relations in Australia. It also remains a misunderstood moment in history.

Land Rights in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 gives First Nations people freehold title to their land.

First Nations Place Names of Major Cities

Using traditional place names is truth-telling in action. It's a step towards acknowledging First Nations sovereignty.

First Nations Legal Systems

First Nations people are the knowledge keepers of some of the oldest forms of jurisprudence (philosophies of law).

First Nations Dates of Significance 2022

There are many dates throughout the year that are historically and culturally significant to First Nations people.