• What took place in 1901?

• What was the significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?

• What sources do we have about this event?

Fred Maynard established the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (AAPA) in NSW, one of the first Aboriginal civil rights organizations. The AAPA advocated for Aboriginal self-determination and land rights.

On 26 January 1938, Aboriginal leaders held a protest, called the Day of Mourning, in Sydney. This took place while while non-Indigenous Australians were celebrating 150 years since the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia. This event drew attention to the status and treatment of Aboriginal people. It was organised by the Aborigines Progressive Association (APA) and involved a march from Sydney Town Hall to the Australian Hall.

• When did Aboriginal people get the right to vote?

• What happened in the lead up to this?

• Who was involved in making this happen?

• What were the short and long term impacts?

• What sources can you find from the time?

• What were the Freedom Rides in Australia?

• Where and when did they take place?

• What happened?

• Who was involved in the Freedom Rides?

• What was the impact?

• How do we know? What sources can we find?

• What was the 1967 referendum about?

• Who was involved in calling for the referendum?

• What was the impact of this event?

• What sources can you find?

• What was the Mabo decision?

• What was the impact short and long term?

• Who was involved? What did they do?

• How do we recognise this event today?

• What sources can you find?