Question 1: How have Aboriginal people's rights and freedoms changed in the 20th century?

Aboriginal people's rights and freedoms changed during the 20th century through the modification of government policies on the treatment, citizenship status and monitoring of Aborigines as Aborigines lobbied for equality with other Australians. The Aborigines Act was introduced in 1905. A 1911 amendment gave a Chief Protector authority over all illegitimate half-caste children, and the health, employment, movement and education of Aborigines. In 1937, Assimilation was adopted, encouraging Aborigines to follow the rights and responsibilities, lifestyle and customs …

…with parties wanting to mine on their native title land. The rights and freedoms of Aborigines changed during the previous century as Aborigines protested against discrimination and governments acknowledged this and changed their policies in order to improve their conditions and status in Australian society. Bibliography: *Andreson, M., Low, A., Conroy, J. and Keese, I. Retroactive 2 Second Edition- Stage 5: Australian History CD-ROM John Wiley & Sons Australia, Singapore, 2005. *Dennis, L. 2003. Australia Since 1890 Longman, Australia.