The Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006 is passed unanimously by the Tasmanian Government, the first Australian jurisdiction to introduce legislation to address the stolen generations

Eight Burmese asylum seekers arrive on Ashmore Reef. As part of the Federal Government’s ‘Pacific Solution’ they are sent to Nauru to have their claims

The controversial Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 is withdrawn. This bill aimed to send all asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat, not just those

The Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse in the Northern Territory is established. Co – chaired by Ms Patricia

Indigenous health services are boosted by 53 ‘Healthy for Life’ sites around Australia. The sites include a variety of primary health care services to help

Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin proposes a national 20-year plan to improve Indigenous living standards. This plan is also approved at the COAG (Council

The Federal Government proposes changes to the Migration Act in order to expand the Pacific Solution. These changes allow for offshore processing of all asylum

The Australian and British Governments reach agreement to return Indigenous remains to Australia from British museums. Many of these remains include body parts and skeletons.

Amanda Vanstone loses the Indigenous Affairs portfolio, her job title changing to Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Kevin Andrews is named Minister for Indigenous

Islamic leaders condemn the circulation of racist text messages in Perth which urge uprisings at Scarborough and Mullaloo beaches following the Sydney riots.

A series of events at Cronulla beach escalates to mob violence. Text messages are sent encouraging locals to rally against people of Middle Eastern background

The Australian Government establishes a new Indigenous Coordination Centre (ICC) in Dubbo. These ICCs are to replace the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service (ATSIS).

Research released from the Centre for Independent Studies calls for fundamental changes to Indigenous education. The report claims that remote communities do not offer enough

Former AFL footballer Michael Long campaigns for recognition of the plight of Indigenous Australians. Long walked from Melbourne to Canberra in 2004 and encourages all

Following raids in Sydney the first of eight men charged with conspiring to manufacture explosives appears in court. He is refused bail. The other men