Chapter 7 - Aboriginal Rights And Freedoms

Question 1

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1883?

Answer 1

Aboriginal Protection Board established in New South Wales

Question 2

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1901?

Answer 2

Australian Constitution excludes Aboriginal people from the census, state governments then given law­making authority over Indigenous

Question 3

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1909?

Answer 3

‘Aborigines Protection Act (NSW)’ allows Protection Board control over any Aboriginal
child that it labels ‘neglected’

Question 4

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1937?

Answer 4

Federal government adopts policy of assimilation

Question 5

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1965?

Answer 5

Federal government announces policy of integration

Question 6

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1966?

Answer 6

Wave Hill Walk Off begins the modern campaign for the recognition of land rights

Question 7

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1967?

Answer 7

Historic ‘yes’ vote to remove discriminatory sections from the Australian Constitution

Question 8

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1971?

Answer 8

Establishment of the tent embassy, Gove Lang Rights Case upholds terra nullius

Question 9

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1972?

Answer 9

Federal Government adopts self­discrimination policy

Question 10

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1972?

Answer 10

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam formally hands lease of part of their traditional lands to the
Gurindji people

Question 11

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in 1976?

Answer 11

‘Aboriginal Land Rights Act (Northern Territory) 1976 (Cwlth)’ provides some recognition
of indigenous people’s right to land

Question 12

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

what happened in mid 1800’s ?

Answer 12

Beginning of official policies of protection