eddie mabo speech transcript

Text 1936 We did not end. There was scepticism, even cynicism, but I was able to report the story. Mabo/The Man/Justice Moynihan's Findings Papers of Edward Koiki Mabo In 1973 Mabo founded the Black Community School in Townsville, which was created to educate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and preserve traditional knowledge and practices. Others, mainly white opponents, regarded the judgement as a mistake. To seek justice we had to speak the words of British law. Les Malezer, chairman of the Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action, is critical of the native title system for its failure to deliver for indigenous people. And he was right. Can I also acknowledge all you here today who have come together to work out how we can access our land, seas and waters easier and quicker, but who have also come to talk to each other about how we can make better use of our estates to make life a little better for the rest of our mob out there. 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Eddie Mabo of Mer island in the Torres Strait spent a decade seeking official recognition of his people's ownership of Mer and on 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia agreed, rejecting the doctrine that Australia was terra nullius (land belonging to no-one) at the time of European settlement. The practical effects of Mabo have, indeed, been mixed, judging by figures from the Koori Mail, a national indigenous-owned newspaper. Uncle Koiki Mabo launches legal case for his land - Deadly Story Other forms of recognition have been added. Mabo was a Torres Strait islander from Mer (Murray Island), off Australia's north-east coast. Eddie's daughter, Gail Mabo remembers that day well. I have previously spoken at length about the importance of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which contains 46 articles on the rights that Indigenous peoples all around the world hold. 2008 Presentation by The Hon. It is sadness beyond the word sadness itself. It remains a collection of canvas and tin, but it has grown in those years since a handful of young Aboriginal activists planted a beach umbrella and wrote the word Embassy on a manila folder, to shake a fist at the power on the hill. It felt in this case that the time had come. Eddie Mabo (left) and . (No. Can I be indulgent and add a couple of others. And he knew truth. At http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/reports/264/hdr_2003_en_complete.pdf (viewed 9 June 2015). I also acknowledge the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion who is here today and my colleague Tim Wilson, our Australian Human Rights Commissioner. A clear theme from the Broome Roundtable revealed a common frustration among many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There will be many words between now and then. The "fallacy" that Perkins speaks of is the concept of Terra Nullius, land belonging to no-one. These skills will enable us to make better and informed decisions for maximum benefit and I look forward, as I am sure you do, to the release of IBAs investment principles, which they are currently developing in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations across the country. Bryan Keon-Cohen was one of Eddie Mabo's barristers, and he gave a speech at Mabo's funderal in Townsville in Feb 1992 - he said: 'I confine myself here . In May 1982, Eddie Mabo and four other Meriam people of the Murray Islands in the Torres Strait began action in the High Court of Australia seeking confirmation of their traditional land rights. The Court also recognised that all Indigenous people in Australia have rights to their land. Eddie Koiki Mabo presents a guest lecture about the Torres Strait Islander community 2,837 views Nov 18, 2020 51 Dislike Share Save JCU Library 451 subscribers This short video is an excerpt. It goes on to mention the yet unfulfilled nature of redress through a social justice package that I alluded to earlier: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been progressively dispossessed of their lands. The former president of Western Australia's Liberal Party, Bill Hassel, said the ruling was greeted with "outrage". What did Eddie Mabo say in his speech? A world turning. "He became a driven man," says his friend and documentary maker, Trevor Graham. This independence could be realized through greater roles for Indigenous landholders through business, land management and other opportunities. Edward 'Koiki' Mabo (1936-1992), Torres Strait Islander community leader and land rights campaigner, was born on 29 June 1936 at Las, on Mer, in the Murray group of islands, Queensland, the fourth surviving child of Murray Islands-born parents 'Robert' Zesou Sambo, seaman, and his wife 'Annie' Poipe, ne Mabo. But without warriors such as Eddie, David and James, Rob and countless others, we would not be in the position regarding Indigenous land tenure that we are in today. But that hasn't stopped indigenous people, like Queensland elder Douglas Bon, taking great satisfaction in the ruling. In 1959, he moved to mainland Queensland, working on pearling vessels and as a labourer. His mother died during childbirth and he was raised by his mother's brother, Benny Mabo . Gail, to your Mum Bonita, to Eddie Junior, Wannee, Bethal, Celuia, Ezra, Mario, Malita, Malcolm, Jessie and to you Gail, can I pay special tribute to for the generosity of you all in giving your husband and Dad to us. Mabo/Mer There were three key components to this: As you will know, the first two of these three components have been implemented, with varying degrees of success and impact on our communities over the years. Vincent Lingiari and men and women of the Gurindji people. In 2014, Australia ranked second after Norway, in the United Nations Human Development Index,[9] a position that would seem to indicate that we all enjoy a quality of life superior to most others in the world. To build a world worth living in. But the . Tenacity, fearlessness, fearsome, tireless are some of the words that come to mind when the names Rob Riley and Eddie Mabo are mentioned. The issue of compensation goes to the core of the initial intent of addressing the historical dispossession of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from their lands and waters. In 1994 the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) was established in response to Read More (2013 lecture transcript), 2012 Presentation by Professor Henry Reynolds. In 1981, Eddie Mabo made a speech at James Cook University in Queensland, where he explained his people's beliefs about the ownership and inheritance of land on Mer. Mabo/The Man/Land Rights Conference That nearly a third of our land mass is Indigenous owned is testament to this. Six weeks later his father died. These barriers all prevent us from using our land to enter into the economy from which we can see ourselves and our communities thrive. Resting Place of Eddie Mabo. 5. It would most likely still be in place had it not been for Eddie Koiki Mabo. At 31, this affrontery became his epiphany. I like how the words create a rhythm. The tools to guide us with a new conversation with Government around the full realization of our rights in relation to land and native title can be found in the UN Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Development. Transcript notes - MABO, Eddie, RICE, James v State of Queensland and Commonwealth of Australia, ITM1641344 Indigenous Speeches: Exploration of the Mabo Case, Stolen | Bartleby It was during a stint as a gardener at the James Cook University at Townsville in Queensland, that his eyes were opened to the greatest injustice his people had ever been subjected to. This is an edited extract of the 2022 Mabo Lecture, delivered by Stan Grant on June 3, 2022, to commemorate 30 years since the Mabo decision. And in some cases native title had become a millstone, almost drowning people in a sea of regulation, red tape and process without any semblance of necessary support. The Mabo decision What is the Mabo decision? 2017 presentation by Professor Megan Davis, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous, University of New South Wales. Six facts you need to know about Mabo Day - Life Without Barriers Drama Biopic Inspiring. Unlike them, however, Mabo wasn't going to accept it. In fact, the court went to considerable lengths to establish that the impact of its judgment will be minimal on non-Aboriginal Australians. Importantly, the Roundtable highlighted that despite previous promises around compensation for historical dispossession, this has not yet materialized. Rachel Perkins, director of the new film, says Mabo's is "an iconic story in the tradition of great Australian tales, how a man, his wife and his mates profoundly changed the nation". "If Koiki Mabo were alive today he would be an angry man," says Malezer. Whilst the case did little to clarify the legal principles around calculating compensation, it is one example of the positive realization after many years, of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land and waters within the native title system. It is a feeling. In 1982, along with four other Meriam people from Murray Island, he initiated legal proceedings in the Queensland Supreme Court claiming customary ownership of their lands on Murray Island. The High Court is the highest court in Australia's judicial system. Ten years before, Eddie Koiki Mabo and his comrades started the legal battle for the recognition of the Meriam people and the ownership of Mer Island. Mabo v State of Queensland | State Library of Queensland The judge's four hundred page report presented Mabo and his barristers with a bombshell which threatened to sink their case. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this resource and resource page may contain the image, name or voice of deceased persons. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In 1982, Eddie Mabo and four others began action seeking a legal declaratcion of their traditional land rights in the Murray islands of the Torres Strait, Tvn years later onL 3 June 1992, the High Court decided that his people were entitled as against the whole of ! Friends we are the First Peoples of this country and we are the oldest living culture in the world because of our ability to adapt to ever changing environments and circumstances. Eddie Mabo was a staff member at JCU, working as a groundsman from 1967 to 1971. When I looked over the lives of these two great Australians I was struck by the similarities of their struggles and the qualities they each . We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. As much as Australias law tried to tell him he was wrong, he knew his law and he knew that even the law of Britain that had stolen this land had to admit finally admit what we all knew, what Eddie Mabo knew. The 50-minute recording shows Koiki Mabo talking about the history of the Torres Strait Islander community, both in the Torres Strait and on the Australian mainland, and the long term impact on his culture of the coming of Europeans, from the first missionaries to current government administrators. Eternal. Mabo : Working with Indigenous Australians The second key theme that was raised at the roundtable was the issue of financing economic development within the Indigenous estate. Aboriginal Australians are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark victory over land rights. Our landsings gently a song of sadness. However, it also raised equally relevant issues around the many state and local government land taxes and rates that apply once conversion has taken place. Leeanne Enoch MP, Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Science and Innovation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this site may contain names, images or voices of people who have passed away. He also co-operated with members of the Communist Party, the only white political party to support Aboriginal campaigns at the time. Finally, the remaining key theme of the meeting was the issue of our right as Indigenous peoples to development. Promoting Indigenous peoples right to development. We know sadness. Few Australians then knew the name Eddie Mabo. Our people know han. Participants identified that we need to start considering the role of the financial services industry, as well as agencies such as Indigenous Business Australia and the Indigenous Land Corporation in the context of our economic development. I am sure that these issues will resonate with many of you here today. He was right. Overwhelmingly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have indicated that it is time for a new process of engagement to occur with the government on the topic of our rights after native title. He spoke of impermanence: He knew things did not last and yet we do. Eddie Mabo's dream had come true; a meeting of minds to address the issue of Aboriginal land . I must say though, that beyond economic development, effective governance is critical to ensuring that our organisations are transparent and accountable to our communities and this is one challenge to which we must rise. "For two centuries, the British and then white Australians operated under a fallacy, that somehow Aboriginal people did not exist or have land rights before the first settlers arrived in 1788.". For 50 years this embassy has stood as a reminder that we are still here. Mabo Day & Native Title: Who was Eddie Mabo & what is his legacy? In the Shire of . Yindyamarra winanghanha. This is our land. Topics are usually less than 2 minutes long. That's why the legal decision is universally known as "Mabo". Indigenous Education and Research Centre It was suggested that we, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, needed to think outside of the box when it comes to this issue. Until Mabo, we had been a forgotten people, even though we knew that we were in the right.". Eddie Mabo Facts for Kids - Kiddle This led to the subsequent High Court case, Mabo v Queensland (No 2), which was to determine the matter of the plaintiffs' land rights. With support from legal experts, Mabo, along with fellow plaintiffs and Murray Islanders Reverend David Passi, Celuia Mapoo Salee, Sam Passi and James Rice, brought a case against the Queensland Government in the High Court. As Eddie Mabo sketched out his plans to shake the foundations of Australian law, he told his daughter his prophecy: "One day, all of Australia will know my name." Mabo Collection | National Library of Australia Transcript ID: 3849. He knew about suffering. The Mabo verdict was arguably the most significant court ruling in the history of Indigenous Australia, overturning the concept of terra nullius and paving the way for native title. Concocted by the early settlers, it was used, systematically, cynically and effectively to deprive the indigenous people of their own land. B12 of 1982 in the High Court of Australia). It is clear that we have seen a change in momentum as far as this space is concerned. You may have heard that Tim Wilson, Human Rights Commissioner and I recently co-convened a roundtable on Yawuru country on the issue of Indigenous property rights. Celebrating Mabo's courage - Jan 2015 - JCU Australia Speech to the Native Title Conference celebrating the 20th - DSS But who was Eddie Mabo, why did he take up what must have seemed like a hopeless cause and what is the legacy of his campaign? Prime Minister Paul Keating's address to - naa.gov.au Mabo decision | National Museum of Australia That is, after 20 years of operation, we finally saw the first time compensation had been awarded for the extinguishment of native title rights and interests under the Native Title Act. One of the people who attended the conference, a lawyer, suggested they should make a case to claim land rights through the court system. As Kevin Mason divedin the ocean, a compliance officer waswatching on the cliffs above. 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This our ancestors did, according to the reckoning of our culture, from the Creation, according to the common law from "time immemorial", and according to science more than 60,000 years ago. In New South Wales, the most populous state, Aboriginal people have title over only 0.1% of the land. Love, kindness, forgiveness; always love. Mabo v Queensland (No 1) was heard in 1986and 1988. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. In acknowledging the traditional rights of the Meriam people to their land, the court also held that native title existed for all Indigenous people. When the decision overturning Terra Nullius eventually came, the judges referred to the policy as "the darkest aspect of (our) national history" and one that left "a legacy of unutterable shame". 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In conversations with Commissioner Wilson and others, we are in the midst of developing what the next step in this process should look like and we will continue to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples such as yourselves in order to do this. "I think that like many others, I was trying to deal with something that was new, that was undefined," Kennett told The Age newspaper. In one, the presiding judge said the mere introduction of British law did not extinguish Aboriginal customary law. How might this case shatter the myth of terra nullius? Eddie Mabo Case Study - 1556 Words | 123 Help Me In the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Governments have committed themselves to the economic development of our communities. Bonita 'Netta' Mabo: Eddie's wife and is a resourceful, supportive and loving woman. [10] UN Development Programme, Human Development Index, UN Human Development Report, p237. At: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Development/Pages/RealizingaVisionforTransformativeDevelopment.aspx (viewed 9 June 2015), [8] N Collings, Native title, economic development and the environment, Australian Law Reform Commission Journal 15, 2009.

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