Social Justice and Human Rights
This document, adopted by the UN in 2007, outlines the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world.
This document, adopted by the UN in 2007, outlines the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world.
This health issue is significantly more prevalent among Aboriginal Australians compared to the general population.
What is diabetes?
Name 3 innitiatives that have been implemented to close the gap in Criminal Justice
Circle sentencing
Canada's Gladue Court and Reports
Aboriginal Community Liason Officers (ACLO)
Tackling Violence Campaign
The Aboriginal Legal Service
Yuwaya Ngarrali, Action Plan for Children and Young People Walgett
This term refers to the cultural heritage and practices passed down through generations in Aboriginal communities.
What is cultural heritage?
This year marks the successful referendum that allowed the Australian government to legislate for Aboriginal people.
1967
This 1967 referendum allowed the Australian government to legislate for Aboriginal people, marking a significant milestone in their rights.
A: What is the 1967 Referendum?
This program aims to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal Australians through culturally appropriate services and community involvement.
What is the Aboriginal Health Plan?
This significant report published in 1991 highlighted issues of systemic racism and disadvantage in the criminal justice system for Aboriginal people.
What is the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody?
This event, held annually on January 26, is viewed by many Aboriginal Australians as a day of mourning.
What is Invasion Day (or Survival Day)?
This significant event in 1992 led to the recognition of native title in Australia.
What is the Mabo Decision?
Name the petition formed in response to bauxite mining at Yirrkala in Northern Territory?
Yolgnu Bark Petition (1965)
Name 3 health issues faced by "the Hadden Family of Sheep Station Gully"?
Inadequate living conditions (no power, running water, sewerage systems...)
Living on the outskirts of town (5kms from Inverell)
Local school only goes until year 6 (repeated final year 3 times before leaving at 15)
This legal principle allows Aboriginal people to be tried in their own communities for certain offences.
What is circle sentencing?
This traditional practice involves the passing down of knowledge, stories, and cultural values through generations.
What is oral tradition?
This 1975 act was the first to grant land rights to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory.
What is the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act?
Name the campaign which lobbied for Aboriginal workers to receive the same rate of pay when performing the same job?
Wave Hill Walk Off (1966)
This organisation works to improve healthcare access and quality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What is the Aboriginal Medical Services?
This term refers to the traditional laws and customs that govern Aboriginal communities and can influence their interactions with the formal legal system.
What are customary laws?
This Aboriginal person is renowned for his work as principle at Cherbourg State School and his creation of the Stronger Smarter Institute
Who is Dr Chris Sarra?
This 1988 event marked 200 years since British colonisation and sparked significant protests by Aboriginal Australians.
What is the Bicentennial Protest (or Invasion Day protest)?
This landmark High Court decision in 1992 recognised native title and overturned the concept of "terra nullius."
What is the Mabo Decision?
This initiative focuses on mental health and wellbeing in Aboriginal communities, recognising the importance of cultural factors.
What is the Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework?
This Act, introduced in 1999, established a framework for Indigenous sentencing courts in Australia.
What is the Koori Court?
This sporting icon is known for contributions made to create the NRL Indigenous Allstars game and his foundations which promote the importance of education.
Preston Campbell
This event in 1972 involved the establishment of a protest site in Canberra, advocating for Aboriginal land rights.
What is the Aboriginal Tent Embassy?