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Reconciliation Week closes with reflection, connection and commitment on Larrakia Country
National Reconciliation Week concluded across the Northern Territory on Mabo Day...
Nicole Brown 5 Jun 2026
Mabo Day in Melbourne: Country, strength, connection and language celebrated on anniversary of momentous land rights decision
John Wayne Parsons was a teenager when he met — and was told to look out for big...
Jarred Cross 4 Jun 2026
Meriam people mark Mabo Day with push for cultural governance
Thirty-four years after the Mabo decision changed Australian legal history, Meri...
Joseph Guenzler 4 Jun 2026
AIATSIS chair urges mob to carry Summit message home
The AIATSIS Summit on the Gold Coast has become a meeting place for Indigenous l...
Mabo Day reflections centre truth, Indigenous rights at AIATSIS Summit
The AIATSIS Summit on the Gold Coast marked Mabo Day with reflections on truth,...
Legal landmark celebrated with free Mabo Day concert

A watershed moment in Australian history that paved the way for native land rights claims will be celebrated with a free concert on Mabo Day.

Treaty in New South Wales: 'the first question is whether government is ready'

Recently the New South Wales Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, David Harris, stated in Parliament that Aboriginal people in NSW may not yet be ready to progress a Treaty.

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Sean Gordon Mar 13, 2026
Mabo Centre announces interim director

The former head of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) has been tasked with leading the Mabo Centre in an interim capacity.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 2, 2026
Explainer: What was the Mabo decision and what did it mean for Native Title?

The Mabo case ended in an historic High Court decision in 1992 that rejected 'terra nullius' and recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can hold native title based on their own...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 19, 2025
Gail Mabo leads new exhibition round at Umbrella Studio

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts will present three new exhibitions next month, each addressing themes of memory, place and identity through personal and cultural histories.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 22, 2025
Naarm gathers to celebrate the Torres Strait and Eddie Mabo's legacy on Mabo Day

On an ordinary day, arriving home from school, a 15-year-old Gail Mabo was told by her father "one day, everyone will know my name". Naarm gathered on Tuesday night to celebrate Torres Strait culture...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 4, 2025
Mabo’s Legacy, Language, and Lore: Day Two at the AIATSIS Summit on Larrakia Country

The second day of the AIATSIS Summit 2025 opened gently yet powerfully on Larrakia Country with a moving morning performance—rhythmically calm, visually elegant, and spiritually grounding.

Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation marks 30th birthday with podcast launch

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation has marked its 30th anniversary by launching a podcast featuring Indigenous leaders who have been involved in the organisation's three-decade journey.

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Brendan Foster Jun 2, 2025
Indigenous rights 'under attack' in youth crime reforms

The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says.

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Rachael Ward May 31, 2025
Mabo Oration marks 20 years with Gimuy-first event

The 20th anniversary of the Mabo Oration will be held in Gimuy (Cairns) on Friday, honouring the legacy of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo and the High Court decision which recognised Native Title in Australian la...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 29, 2025
Reconciliation Week at Uluru to highlight Aṉangu culture and history

Ayers Rock Resort will observe National Reconciliation Week with a program of cultural storytelling, art exhibitions and film screenings. The activities will highlight truth-telling and Anangu knowled...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 26, 2025
Indigenous-led centre launched, continuing Mabo legacy

It was more than 30 years ago when a landmark legal case, brought about by Eddie Koiki Mabo and fellow Mer Islanders, recognised the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to their lan...

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Keira Jenkins Mar 4, 2025
Music meets marine life in Ocean Song

Townsville-based cellist, composer, and environmental advocate Rike Wolf has collaborated with marine life to produce Ocean Song, a composition blending cello, didgeridoo, and whale calls.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 19, 2025
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