There are a number of polices targeted at Aborigines in Australia that has been changed since the end of World War for many reasons. These policies included: the Assimilation Policy, the policy of Integration and the Reconciliation Policy. There are also important Aboriginal Rights that occurred after WW2. E.g. voting and land rights. The Assimilation Policy which occurred in 1940 was a policy which was aimed to have all Aborigines living like white Australians. The …
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…against Aboriginals. In 1974, the Whitlam government recommended the granting of land rights. This led to the handing back of some land to it original owners e.g. Uluru. Following an extensive court battle, the High Court's Mabo decision in 1992 finally recognised Aboriginal ownership land before the European arrival. These past inequitable policies have been changed as a result of Aboriginals standing up for themselves to gain justice and freedom. Today Australians are working towards reconciliation.