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9 leaves ; 34 cm
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A conference in Adelaide in 1958 resulted in the formation of the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement. In 1964, the organisation was renamed to include Torres Strait Islanders in the title. Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI) was formed to advance the rights of Aboriginal people. The Council included Aboriginal Advancement organisations, unions and church organisations. One of the Council's most successful campaigns was establishing the 1967 Referendum. In March 1978 FCAATSI changed its name to the National Aboriginal and Islander Liberation Movement (NAILM) but the organisation never met. It disbanded that same year after the federal government cut funding.
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From UQFL191 Constance Healy Papers.
Previously titled as: Minutes of the meeting of the Trade Union Sub-Committee meeting of the Federal Council for Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
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Duplicated typescript minutes of the meeting of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Trade Union Sub-Committee, held at the Brassey House in Canberra on 29 March 1970. Meeting was recorded by convenor John Simms Baker. Includes a report on trade union action and the Aboriginal Advancement Movement and updates on the Roper River Strike, needs at Wattie Creek, the new ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions) Committee and the work of the State Committee of Unions Working on Aboriginal Problems; and union delegates attitude to questions of voting.
Also includes two attachments: a 'Policy for Northern Aborigines', two pages, dated 25 March 1970, prepared for the Trade Union Committee of the FCAATSI by J.H. Kelly (possibly Jack H. Kelly), and a statement from the Trade Union Sub-Committee of FCAATSI, one page, titled 'Why Australian trade unions must continue to work in a real multi-national organisation for the rights and advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders', signed by J.S. Baker (John Simms Baker), Convenor.
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A copy of 'Policy for Northern Aborigines', prepared for the Trade Union Committee of the FCAATSI by J.H. Kelly, and a copy of 'Why Australian trade unions must continue to work in a real multi-national organisation for the rights and advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders', signed by J.S. Baker (John Simms Baker), Convenor, can be found in FVF622-Item 25 Report on FCAATSI conference.
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Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 07-Feb-2025.
Created, Linda Justo, 19-Nov-2019.