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The momentous Mabo legal case finally acknowledged the history of Indigenous dispossession in Australia, abolished the legal fiction of “terra nullius”, and altered the foundation of Australian land law. Eddie Koiki Mabo was the lead claimant in the case, which sought legal recognition of the Meriam peoples' ownership of their traditional lands on the island of Mer in the Torres Strait. 
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Eddie Mabo, from Land Bilong Islanders. Courtesy of Trevor Graham-Yarra Bank Films.
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The Aboriginal land rights movement started in 1966 with a demand for better wages.10 years later the first Aboriginal land rights act secured Aboriginal people’s rights to land.
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Reconciliation is about improving the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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Years 8–12
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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated across Australia each year between 27 May and 3 June. The dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey—the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision.The week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort.The theme for NRW 2015 is It’s time to change it up.
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Welcome to ABC Indigenous - the ABC's new portal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Indigenous portal replaces and upgrades the pre-existing Message Stick gateway. It was developed in consultation with the ABC's Indigenous Programs Unit and with members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
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4000+ educational games, videos and teaching resources for schools and students. Free Primary and Secondary resources covering history, science, English, maths and more
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