National Sorry Day
In what year was the National apology to the stolen generations?
2008
What was Mabo’s first name?
Eddie
More than what percentage (%) voted “YES” to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the census?
90%
Who can participate in National Reconciliation Week?
All Australians
Which former Australian Prime Minister delivered the Apology Speech?
Kevin Rudd
Who was Eddie Mabo?
Torres Strait Islander community leader and land rights campaigner.
Before the 1967 Referendum Aboriginal people did not have the right to...?
...to vote, the right to be counted in a census and the right to be counted as part of an electorate.
What year did National Reconciliation Week begin?
1993
National Sorry day and the ‘bringing them home report” is about?
Stolen Generations
The Mabo decision in the high court of Australia in 1992 was important in relation to
Land Rights
In what year did people vote to amend the Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Fist Nations people and include them in the census.
1967
What is the 2024 theme for National Reconciliation Week?
Now More Than Ever
In what years did the stolen generation occur?
This happened between 1910-1970.
How many years did the Mabo case run for?
10 years
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia during the 1967 referendum?
Harold Holt
Name the three dates that make up National Reconciliation Week
National Sorry Day - May 26th
the 1967 referendum - May 27th
Mabo Day - June 3rd
In what year was the first Sorry Day observed?
Inaugural National Sorry Day was held on 26 May 1998.
Have there been any subsequent legal developments or legislative changes related to Native Title since the Mabo decision? Yes or No - double points if you can name Act
Yes - the Australian government introduced the Native Title Act in 1993. This legislation established a framework for the recognition and protection of Native Title rights and established mechanisms for negotiation and resolution of land claims.
Which state/territory had the highest 'yes' vote percentage in the 1967 referendum? Victoria, NSW or Queensland?
Victoria
Summarise this year's theme of National Reconciliation Week
The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue.