1928

1938

1944

1961

1963

1970

What citizenship rights did Aborigines have?

None.

They had very little citizenship rights.

Aborigines could apply for citizenship under strict conditions.

Aborigines were considered natural-born subjects of the Queen.

Aborigines are Australia citizens. This is due to the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1960.

Aborigines are Australia citizens.

How were indigenous Australians restricted in ways that other Australians were not?

Aborigines were not educated in school.

Aborigines were not allowed to, vote, receive pensions and other benefits or purchase alcohol.

The fact that Aborigines had to apply to become a citizen means that they were not considered Australian.

Due to their ignorance of the laws and customs of the white Australian, they were never able to derive much protection from that status.

Perhaps discrimination, but otherwise none.

None.

What rights did Aborigines have?

Aborigines basically had no rights.

They had some rights, but very restricted.

Aborigines were recognized more and rights such as the ability to apply for citizenship were passed.

Aborigines are permanently resident within the limits of the Commonwealth of Australia.

All Aborigines were supposed to have equal rights as White Australians. Government officers were, however, able to transfer Aborigines to one part of Queensland against their will, to refuse them traveling away from home, etc.

Due to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Act, Aborigines attained many more rights. See 1963.

What was considered civilised life by the government of the time?

White Australia’s laws and customs. You were expected to get an education and a job.

White Australia’s laws and customs.

White Australia’s laws and customs.

White Australia’s laws and customs.

Aborigine’s culture and customs are accepted.

Aborigine’s culture and customs are accepted.