Freedom Rides
This decade saw the Australian Freedom Rides take place.
What is the 1960's?
The 2008 apology specifically addressed this group affected by forced removals.
What is the Stolen Generations?
This religion dominated Western Europe during the Middle Ages.
What is Christianity?
New South Wales just defeated their Queensland rivals in game one of this annual competition.
What is State of Origin?
This international sporting event was hosted by Sydney in 2000.
What is the Olympics?
The leader of the Australian Freedom Rides, who later became a prominent Indigenous activist.
Who is Charles Perkins?
He was the Prime Minister who delivered the formal apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008.
Who is Kevin Rudd?
The capital of the Byzantine Empire, which later became Istanbul.
What is Constantinople?
This annual week, celebrated in late May, focused on strengthening relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
What is Reconciliation week?
This Australian cricket captain led his team to a famous Ashes win in 2006–07.
Who is Ricky Ponting?
The Freedom Riders visited this town, where they were met with hostility at the public swimming pool.
What is Moree?
This Torres Strait Islander led the Mabo case that challenged the doctrine of "terra nullius."
Who is Eddie Mabo?
This famous Frankish king was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE.
Who is Charlemagne?
U.S President Donald Trump is pushing to have an image of his face used for this purpose.
What is a $250 note?
In the 2006–07 Ashes, this bowler took his 700th Test wicket at the MCG.
Who is Shane Warne?
The Freedom Ride contributed to this event, where Australians voted overwhelmingly for Indigenous rights.
What is the 1967 referendum?
This year saw Australia's formal "National Sorry Day," acknowledging past wrongs.
What is 1998?
This trade route connected Europe to China.
What is the Silk Road?
This tennis tournament is currently underway.
What is the French Open (Roland Garros)?
This singer came second in the first season of Australian Idol in 2003 but went on to have a highly successful international career.
Who is Shannon Noll?
The group of university students behind the Freedom Ride was called this.
What is the Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA)?
This report, released in 1997, laid the groundwork for reconciliation by detailing the history of Indigenous Australians.
What is the 'Bringing Them Home' report?
This style of architecture, with pointed arches and stained glass windows, flourished in medieval Europe.
What is Gothic?
A rescue mission is currently underway in this South East Asian country to free a group of men trapped in a cave.
What is Laos?
This Australian tennis player won Wimbledon in 2002.
Who is Lleyton Hewitt?