Aboriginal Tent Embassy
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Aboriginal Australian political movement
political protest
protest site
symbol of Aboriginal sovereignty
symbol of Indigenous land rights
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is a long-standing protest site and symbol of Indigenous land rights and sovereignty, established by Aboriginal activists on the lawns of Parliament in Canberra, Australia.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aboriginal Australian political movement
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political protest ⓘ protest site ⓘ symbol of Aboriginal sovereignty ⓘ symbol of Indigenous land rights ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aboriginal activists
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Aboriginal land rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Indigenous sovereignty movement in Australia ⓘ |
| continuity | one of the longest‑running Indigenous protest sites in the world ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
gathering place for Indigenous activists
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important site for Aboriginal political expression ⓘ |
| established | 26 January 1972 ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Bertie Williams
NERFINISHED
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Billy Craigie NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Coorey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderEthnicity | Aboriginal Australian ⓘ |
| governingBody | collective of Aboriginal activists ⓘ |
| hasForm | tents and temporary structures ⓘ |
| heritageListingDate | 1995 (as a place of national significance) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed on the Australian National Heritage List ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
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surface form:
Australian Capital Territory
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| locatedOn | the lawns opposite Old Parliament House ⓘ |
| location |
Canberra
NERFINISHED
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Old Parliament House lawns NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament House lawns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
international
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national ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Old Parliament House, Canberra
NERFINISHED
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Parliament House, Canberra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
1972 police attempts to remove tents
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1992 20th anniversary protests ⓘ 2012 40th anniversary demonstrations ⓘ initial establishment on Australia Day 1972 ⓘ re‑establishment after removals in 1972 ⓘ |
| protestFocus |
deaths in custody
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land rights ⓘ racism in Australian law and policy ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| purpose |
assert Aboriginal sovereignty
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demand land rights and compensation ⓘ oppose Australian government policies on Indigenous affairs ⓘ protest for Aboriginal land rights ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Australian government heritage authorities ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Aboriginal political self‑determination
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Indigenous resistance to colonisation ⓘ ongoing struggle for land rights ⓘ |
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