Indigenous issues
1982 and 1983 Cabinet records release: transcript
January 2012
Narrator: On 1 January 2012, the federal Cabinet records of 1982 and 1983 were opened and released to the public for the first time. These documents provide interesting insights into the Continue reading
Gwalwa Daraniki: land rights struggle on record
Issue 3 June 2011
The story of the 1972 Larrakia petition – one of the most important documents in the history of Indigenous Australians’ struggle for land rights. Continue reading
Tags: 1970s, Issue 3, land rights, Larrakia, preservation
Categories: Archives, Indigenous issues, Politics
1980 revealed through Cabinet records
Issue 1 January 2011
On 1 January 2011, the Archives released the documents of the 1980 Fraser Cabinet. Continue reading
Tags: election, Fraser, Issue 1, United States, Vietnam
Categories: Defence, Economy, Environment, Health and welfare, Immigration, Indigenous issues, Industrial relations, Politics
A tale of two Kiaps
Issue 1 January 2011
The stories of two Kiaps – one told through official archival documents and the other through a privately held collection of memorabilia. Continue reading
Tags: Issue 1, kiap, patrol officer, PNG, social media
Categories: Defence, Health and welfare, Indigenous issues
Tags: Check-up 2.0, Director-General, events, Frank Hurley, Issue 2, open day, Peter Cundall, re-location, Ross Gibbs
Categories: Archives, Family history, Indigenous issues, News