Aboriginal Land rights movement

Question 1

What was the Land Rights Movement?

Answer 1

A movement advocating for the returning of traditional land, or at least access to them for ceremonial purposes.

Question 2

What were the list of events in the Land Rights Movement

Answer 2

1. Mabo vs QLD (1992)
2. Native title (1993)
3. Wik decision (1996)
4. Bringing them home report (1997)

Question 3

What was mabo vs QLD

Answer 3

• A court case fighting against the term “Terra Nullius” mans name was Eddi Mabo
• resulted in Aboriginal people winning - regarding ownership of the land

Question 4

What was the Native Title Act? (1993)

Answer 4

• Government recognition of Aboriginal Native Title rights of Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander people.

Question 5

What was the Wik Decision (1996)

Answer 5

• ## High Court Wik decision was for the Native title to co-exist with other land interests + Pastoral leases.