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ABORIGINAL RIGHTS TIMELINE
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1814
Governor Macquarie's establishes the Native Institution at Parramatta. This school's for local Indigenous Australian children. It closes in 1820 when families get their children out of the school, after they realize that the schools aim is to separate Indigenous children from families and communities.
1944
2 October, Education Gazette, NSW, states "children of any Aborigine securing an Exemption Certificate are to be admitted to the ordinary public school"
1949
Australian Citizenship Act gives Indigenous Australians the right to vote in Commonwealth elections if they are enrolled for State elections or have served in the Armed Forces.
ABORIGINAL RIGHTS TIMELINE
BY PATRICIA
ORANGE= LACK
YELLOW= GAIN
1946
Aboriginal children need a medical certificate to attend public schools.
1915
The NSW Aborigines Protection Board is given powers to remove Aboriginal children without a court hearing.
1961
December, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies is formed in Canberra.
1926
Following the killing of a European in Dala, Western Australia, 11 Aboriginal people are murdered by police.
1912
Maternity Allowance is introduced but does not include Aboriginal people.
1962
All Indigenous people are given the right to vote in Commonwealth elections.
1964
Northern Territory Legislative Council passes legislation removing discrimination against Indigenous Australians.
1909 -10
NSW introduces The NSW Aborigines Act because of the crisis in public schools. Aboriginal schools are established in NSW during the early part of the 20th century. Followed by requests from the European community, Aboriginal children were excluded from public schools.
1965
Integration Policy is introduced, meaning Aboriginal people are supposed to have more control over their life and society.
1908
The Old Age Pension Act was for all Australians except Aboriginal people.
1804
Two years after the British flag is raised in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania) settlers are told to shoot Indigenous Australians.
1985
Uluru handed back to traditional owners.
1972
Tent Embassy was established outside Parliament House. It has the Indigenous flag.
1901
Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Indigenous Australians are excluded from the census and from the law-making powers of the Commonwealth Parliament.
1814
Indigenous people are excluded from voting, employment in post offices, enlistment in Armed Forces, and maternity allowance.
1997
The report of the Stolen Generations, is released. It recommends a national sorry day to remember the history and effects of removing children from their families.