Indigenous Land Rights
How long did Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people inhabit Australia?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander's have inhabited Australia for more than 50,000 years.
Why was it hard for Aboriginal people to practise traditional activities?
Because the land was taken over by the Europeans.
What was Vincent Lingiari requesting in the Wave Hill Walk Off?
He requested improved pay for Aboriginal workers which then evolved into a demand for the return of their land.
Were women permitted to vote in Federation 1901?
No, the federation did not bring women the rights they wanted.
What member for Maryborough in Victoria supported women's suffrage?
Alfred Outtrim thought that women were responsible citizens who made valuable contributions to society and deserved to vote.
What year did European people arrive in Australia?
European's arrived in Australia in 1788 and did not recognise any previous ownership from the Indigenous people.
When did the Yolgnu people present a petition and what was it for?
The Bark Petition was created by the Yolgnu people in 1963 seeking land rights to prevent mining on their land.
Because he negotiated a settlement in 1975 that granted over 3000 square kms of land to the Gurindji people.
When were women given the right to vote in South Australia and Western Australia?
Women were given the right to vote in South Australia in 1894 and Western Australia in 1899.
What were the arguments AGAINST women's suffrage?
When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
The First Fleet arrived in 1788 and considered Australia to be terra nullius (land belonging to no one).
How did the House of Representatives respond to the Yolngu people's call for land rights?
The House of Representatives recommended the NT government to give land grants and mining royalties to the Aboriginal people.
In 1982, the people of what island in the Torres Strait began a legal challenge to terra nullius? Who led the challenge?
Mer Island and Eddie Mabo.
What was the oversight found in the Electoral Act in 1863?
The Electoral Act in 1863 accidentally gave women in Victoria the right to vote by stating "all persons' who owned property".
When was The Great Depression and what was it?
The Great Depression occurred in the 1930's and was a period where the economy of the world was in serious trouble and thousands of people were out of work.
Who arrived to Australia and had contact with the original inhabitants?
Captain James Cook had contact with the original inhabitants.
How much did Aboriginal people get paid to work on the cattle station Wave Hill Station in the 1960's?
"50 quid per month" - Billy Bunter Jampijinpa
What is the Native Title Act 1993?
An act to organise the process of dealing with native title claims for Aboriginal and Torres Starit Islander people.
Who led the women's group that were directly involved in the Federation campaign?
Vida Goldstein and Louisa Lawson
What is the 1902 Commonwealth Franchise Act?
This gave women the right to vote in Commonwealth elections and the right to stand for Parliament.
What happened to the original inhabitants of Australia's population?
Pushed off their traditional lands because of disease, attacks by settlers and police. Their rights to their land were ignored.
What were the working conditions like for the workers at Wave Hill Station in the 1960's?
- Lived in tin humpies you had to crawl in and out from on our knees.
- No running water.
- Flour, tea, sugar and bits of beef for food.
When did the Native Title Act happen?
1993
What did the women's groups do in their campaigns for women's rights?
Distribute pamphlets, conducted door knocks and presented petitions with thousands of names on them.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote.