ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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National NAIDOC 2026 Awards nominations and poster competition now open!

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National NAIDOC Week will be held from 5-12 July.

Launch of the National Anti-Racism Strategy: Racism. It Stops With Me.

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On 24 August 2012 the Australian Human Rights Commission launched the National Anti-Racism Strategy for Australia, at an event highlighting the importance of Indigenous art and culture. The Strategy aims to promote a...

50th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

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The Aboriginal Tent Embassy began with a beach umbrella on 26 January 1972, erected by 4 Aboriginal men from Redfern in Sydney.

20 Years On: The Road To Reconciliation Continues

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This year, National Sorry Day carries extra significance as 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the historic Bringing Them Home Report.

1967 Referendum: a profound change for Indigenous peoples

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This week Australia celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, one of this nation’s greatest and most profound political events.

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