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Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) is an independent, national network of mainly non-Indigenous organisations and individuals working in support of justice for Indigenous Australians. The Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during European settlement. ...
Statement of Purpose
To generate in Australia a moral and legal recognition of and respect for the distinctive status of Indigenous Australians as First Peoples. Recognition of Indigenous Australians' rights, which include self-determination, their relationships to land and the maintenance and growth of their cultures, is essential to creating a just and fair society for all Australians.
ANTaR:
coordinates community education and awareness campaign
is independent of government, it does not receives government grants
is politically non-aligned.
has a close and unique working relationship with Indigenous leaders
supports Indigenous people speaking for themselves (the principle of solidarity)
There is an Indigenous Reference Group, comprising Indigenous leaders and prominent individuals from around Australia.
The Sea of Hands is a prominent public campaign with over 300,000 Australians having signed their signatures on a hand and helped in its installation in locations around Australia.
There are peak state and territory ANTaRs and over 200 local groups. See, for example, ANTaR Vic and ANTaR SA
Reconciliation Australia is the non-government, not-for-profit foundation established in January 2001 to provide a continuing national focus for reconciliation. ...
Australians for NativeTitle and Reconciliation (ANTaR) is an independent, national network of mainly non-Indigenous organisations and individuals working in support of justice for Indigenous Australians.
Recognition of Indigenous Australians' rights, which include self-determination, their relationships to land and the maintenance and growth of their cultures, is essential to creating a just and fair society for all Australians.
The Sea of Hands is a prominent public campaign with over 300,000 Australians having signed their signatures on a hand and helped in its installation in locations around Australia.
NativeTitle is the term used by Australia's High Court to describe the common law rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in land according to their traditions, laws, and customs.
Nativetitle law is still developing and there are a number of fundamental issues which remain to be finally settled by the courts.
Australians for NativeTitle is a non profit alliance of individuals and groups which has been formed to provide a focus for ordinary Australians to express their support for the High Court decision on NativeTitle.
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