Massacres

Australia's history includes widespread massacres of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Land Rights and Native Title

There are currently two key mechanisms by which First Nations people can reclaim land in the western legal system: land rights and native title.

Families Affected by Deaths in Custody

First Nations families whose loved ones have died in custody are leading the way for change. As the people most affected by deaths in custody, they are best placed to design solutions.

Deaths in Custody

At the time of writing, 439 First Nations people have died in police custody in Australia since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. None of these deaths have led to a single conviction of any person involved.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Talei Elu

Talei Elu is a Saibai Koedal woman from Seisia — a small Torres Strait Islander community in remote Cape York. We yarned with Talei for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.

Coniston Massacre

The Coniston Massacre was the last documented massacre of First Nations people in Australia.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Mililma May

Mililma May is a staunch Danggalaba Kulumbirigin Tiwi woman and co-founder of UP. We yarned with Mililma for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Apryl Day

Apryl Day is a Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba and Barapa Barapa woman and founder of The Dhadjowa Foundation. We yarned with Apryl for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.

The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

April 2021 marks 30 years since the final report was released following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

The 1967 Referendum: “Right wrongs, write yes”

An overwhelming majority of Australian citizens voted “yes” in a national referendum on 27 May 1967.