The Australian Citizenship test is introduced to prospective Australian citizens. It is intended to promote an understanding of Australia’s values, traditions, history and national symbols

International Conference of Counter Terrorism is held in Melbourne promoting a harmonious community with a unified approach to combating terrorism. It is organised and hosted

Prime Minister John Howard calls for a ‘new reconciliation’, acknowledging that he has ‘struggled’ with reconciliation during his term in office. He recommits to treating

The Northern Territory Government announces a comprehensive package to tackle Indigenous disadvantage in the Territory. The government commits $286 million and creates 223 additional positions

Jointly initiated by the Australian Police Services, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, the Australian Multicultural Foundation and the community, the Community Policing Partnership

Mohamed Haneef is released when the Director of Public Prosecutions withdraws its charges. Haneef’s passport is returned and his Australian visa subsequently reinstated by the

Mohamed Haneef, a 27 year old Indian physician is arrested at Brisbane Airport for suspected terror-related activities. He is the second cousin of Kafeel Ahmed

An historic meeting of Indigenous health peak bodies and health experts is held in Sydney to explore ways of working more effectively in partnership with

The Northern Territory Emergency Response, designed to combat the high rates of child neglect and abuse in the Northern Territory, is put into action in

Northern Territory Chief Minister, Claire Martin, releases the Little Children Are Sacred report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal

Australians celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum which gave Aboriginal people the right to vote, participate in the Australian democratic process, be included

The Australian Communications and Media Authority finds the Sydney radio station 2GB and its breakfast host Alan Jones in breach of the commercial radio code

Past Olympians, Catherine Freeman and Ian Thorpe support the launch of the Close The Gap campaign which calls on federal, state and territory governments to commit to

The Gunditjmara people secure recognition of their native title rights and interests, giving them non-exclusive native title rights and interests to over 140,000 hectares of

The Githabul people of northern NSW secure Indigenous Land Use Agreements for land that includes nine National Parks and 13 State forests.