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Who is FAIRA?

Flyer, black type on white paper, providing an overview of FAIRA and its function as the Native Title Representative Body for the southeast Queensland region, as appointed by the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs under the provisions of the Commonwealth's Native Title Act 1993.

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action

Short-cut to justice.

Trifold brochure, black and red type on yellow paper, created to be a 'guide for all Queenslanders interested in the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' and issued for 'National Aborigines Week (6-12 July 1981)'. Provides information on legislative changes required to bring justice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; has a particular focus on land rights. Includes an illustrated map of Queensland and its reserves, from Cherbourg up to Bamaga, as well as an excerpt from the 1938 pamphlet Aborigines claim citizen rights!: a statement of the case for the Aborigines Progressive Association by J.T. Patten (John [Jack] Patten) and W. Ferguson (William [Bill] Patten).

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action

Aborigines and the Commonwealth games.

Pamphlet published by the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. (ALRM) in Adelaide with the support of FAIRA, among other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights organisations. Provides information on why Aboriginal peoples are protesting the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games and what Australians or visitors to Australia can do to support Aboriginal peoples.

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action

Communication to heads of overseas governments.

A copy of a typescript submission to international heads of governments of countries in Asia, North America, Oceania, Africa and Europe detailing the Australian Government's treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It alleges a conspiracy between the Queensland and Federal governments to avoid taking action in the advancement of Aboriginal affairs and neglect the rights, particularly Land Rights, of Indigenous Peoples. Unsigned but addressed from Robert Weatherall, Mick Miller, Eric Kyle and Lyle Johnson on behalf of FAIRA.

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action

ANTaR (Qld) newsletter : October 1997.

Newsletter, brown type on white paper, produced by ANTaR QLD. Includes an article by Les Malezer about the Howard government's potential extinguishment of native title by way of proposed amendments to the Native Title Act 1993; a story by Marjorie Woodrow about her upbringing as a member of the stolen generations; an article on white race privilege; and an article by Professor Boni Robertson criticising the federal government's proposed changes to ABSTUDY.

Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation

ANTaR (Qld) newsletter : March 1998.

Newsletter, brown type on white paper, produced by ANTaR QLD. Includes a recap of an ANTaR-hosted forum of discussions on native title issues between National Indigenous Working Group (NIWG) and representatives from Land Councils and local government and church groups; a recap of the Brisbane stolen generations apology ceremony, whereat Lord Mayor Jim Soorley handed the keys of the City of Brisbane to Elder Herb Bligh to symbolise that Indigenous people are welcome to the city; an article on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) and its potential impact on native title justice in Australia; and an article on the Mirrar community's opposition to a new uranium mine on Jabiluka land. Address label on last page shows the newsletter was posted to Muriel Langford.

Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation

ANTaR (Qld) newsletter : August 1997.

Newsletter, black type on white paper, produced by ANTaR QLD, with articles on the 'Ten Point Plan' for amendments to native title legislation, arguments for native title justice, and the native title agreement between the Quandamooka Land Council (QLC) and Redland Shire Council (RSC) for North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). Includes an open letter to Prime Minister John Howard by the non-Indigenous adopted parents of an Indigenous boy, calling on the Prime Minister to take action for reconciliation, as well as two comic illustrations.

Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation

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