Aboriginal Development Commission is established.
Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Ordinance is passed, instituting prosecution for trespass and desecration of Aboriginal sites.
The Ranger (uranium mining) Agreement is signed by the Northern Land Council and the Commonwealth of Australia.
Aboriginal communities of Aurukun and Mornington Island seek Commonwealth Government support against a Queensland government-backed mining project on their reserve.
Kimberley Land Council is formed.
Commonwealth Government accepts the recommendations in the Galbally Report, including the encouragement of multiculturalism. This is a significant departure from previous policies of assimilation and integration.
Points system is introduced for immigration selection.
The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) formally comes into existence on 1 January 1978. The purpose of SBS is “to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia’s multicultural society”.
New South Wales Government report Participation recommends establishment of Ethnic Affairs Commission.
