Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs (AIMA) is established to raise awareness of cultural diversity and promote social cohesion.
Over 200,000 Indo-Chinese refugees in camps throughout Asia lead to the United Nations International Refugee Conference. Australia agrees to accept some 36,000 refugees.
Australian Refugee Advisory Council is established.
Numerical Multi-factor Assessment System (NUMAS), or points system, is introduced for immigrant selection.
Coe vs Commonwealth in High Court of Australia: unsuccessful challenge to legal concept of terra nullius.
National Aboriginal Conference resolves that a treaty should be concluded between Aboriginal people and the Commonwealth Government.
