Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights

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Other form(s) of name

  • N.T. Council for Aboriginal Rights
  • Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights (Inc.)
  • NTCAR

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Dates of existence

1961-1976

History

The Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights (NTCAR) was formed in 1961. It was established after Brian Manning and Terry Robinson, both members of the Communist Party of Australia, met with George Gibbs and other activists advocating for the rights of Aboriginal peoples in the Northern Territory. The NTCAR constitution was modelled on that of the Victorian Council for Aboriginal Rights but included an additional clause requiring that at least 75 percent of the executive members be of Aboriginal descent. Jacob Roberts served as the inaugural president, succeeded by Phillip Roberts (sometimes spelt Philip Roberts). In 1962, the NTCAR affiliated with the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement. The NTCAR focused on combating discrimination in the daily lives of Aboriginal peoples in the Northern Territory, addressing issues such as racial segregation and unpaid award wages for railway and wharf workers. In 1966, the NTCAR supported the Gurindji strike, also known as the Wave Hill walk-off. The Council's activities diminished after the death of George Gibbs in 1969 and it was officially wound up by his widow, Moira Gibbs, in 1976.

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Authority record identifier

AU NLA no 35673670

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Status

Revised

Level of detail

Partial

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 30-Jan-2025.

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Sources

National Museum Australia (n.d.). 'Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights', Collaborating for Indigenous Rights website, accessed online, Kymberley Doyle, 30-Jan-2025.

Maintenance notes

Revised with authority record identifier and history and dates of existence, Kymberley Doyle, 30-Jan-2025.

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