Mary MacKillop Foundation
Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander who would like to go to University? You may be eligible for a scholarship with the Mary MacKillop Foundation. Click here for more details.
Marist Fathers' Aboriginal Education Fund
The Marist Fathers Aboriginal Education fund aims to financially assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students who are studying at one of the Diocese of Lismore's secondary schools. Click here for details on eligibility and how to apply.
Calendar of Events
Sites recommended would be helpful for research, projects and study.
National and regional events are held to acknowledge significant occasions. The events listed provide information on a National level but make sure you contact your local Aboriginal Catholic Ministry office to find out what is happening in your community.
January
January 26th
Australia Day/Survival Day
February
February 12th
Freedom Ride journey through NSW country towns to raise awareness of racism against Aborigines (1965)
February 13th
Apology Day to Stolen Generation (2008)
April
April 15th
Aboriginal deaths in custody Royal Commission report signed (1991)
May
May 25th
Bringing Home report released (1997)
May 26th
National Sorry Day
May 29th
Torres Strait Island flag launched
June
June 3rd
Mabo Day (1992)
June 10th
Myall Creek Massacre (1838)
June 11th
Neville Bonner becomes first Aboriginal to hold a seat in Federal Parliament (1971)
June 12th
Aboriginal flag first flown in Adelaide (1971)
July
July(first Sunday)
Aboriginal Sunday
NAIDOC week.
July 14th
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flag proclaimed official flags of Australia
August
August 4th
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Children's Day
August 16th
Wave Hill station returned to Gurindji people (1975)
September
September 2nd
Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act (1991)
September 15th
Racial Hatred Act Australia (1995)
September 30th
Racial Discrimination Act proclaimed Australia (1975)
October
October 26th
Uluru handed back to traditional owners (1985)
December
December 10th
Prime Minister Paul Keating's speech to launch International Year of the World's Indigenous people (1992)
December 21st
Native title passed in Senate (1993)
December 23rd
Wik decision 1996
December 23rd
Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Policy) enacted 1901
