Commonwealth Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is established. It replaces the former Human Rights Commission and has a primary role in implementing Australia’s international human rights obligations.
The ‘Goondiwindi riot’ between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents of Goondiwindi on New South Wales – Queensland border leads to public acknowledgment of poor living standards and low socio-economic expectations of Aboriginal people in the area.
Don’t Settle for Less: Review of Migrant and Multicultural Programs and Services (Jupp Report) reaffirms multiculturalism with a focus on equitable participation.
